Five rising singers to compete for honours at the competition’s Finals Concert at The Concourse in Chatswood on 8 October.

Pure in tone and with laser-like accuracy, Licht dazzles with a program steeped in the early history of the high male voice.

Opera Australia returns to full strength in Melbourne with a Wagner world premiere from Sir David McVicar; Sydney to see a new La bohème and a steampunk Magic Flute.

The flamboyant sopranista brings Vivaldi, Handel and some extraordinary vocal fireworks to his Australian concert debut.

An epic Australian story finds lyrical expression through music, movement and commanding central performances.

Gorgeous voices and Tchaikovsky’s aching score overcome a slow and sombre beginning.

Soon to perform in Australia, the Korean star has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the world of opera.

Bayreuth invites Artificial Intelligence into the creative process. The result feels less like innovation than a dumping ground of overwhelming imagery.

Incoming and outgoing cohorts unite in a testament to the value of Opera Australia's Young Artist Program.

Barrie Kosky's long-awaited Götterdämmerung, new productions from Netia Jones and Damiano Michieletto, and a wealth of opera and ballet stars headline the latest cinema season.

It's not all doom and gloom in the UK arts sector. The Buxton International Festival proves that artistic ambition and accessibility can go hand in hand.

A compelling new Rienzi finds contemporary resonance without sacrificing the grandeur of Wagner's early vision.