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Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Opera, Orchestral
features

On the Record: April 2026

This month mezzo-soprano Kitty Whately rediscovers the remarkable Madeleine Dring, plus contemporary works by Kalevi Aho, Daniel Bjarnason and Dan Walker, and operas by Lully and Vivaldi.

March 23, 2026
Classical Music, Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: The Grotesque & The Sublime (Frank Dupree, Vivi Vassileva, Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Daníel Bjarnason)

A dazzling triptych of multicoloured works by one of Iceland’s finest.

March 16, 2026
Orchestral
Live Review

Review: ELDEN RING Symphonic Adventure (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

The SSO and Sydney Philharmonia Choirs direct their combined sonic force toward an underexplored genre of music.

March 13, 2026
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Is the tide turning in Australian orchestral programming?

In 2025, Australian orchestras performed female composers more than Bach, Beethoven and Mozart combined. Hannah Lee Tungate walks us through the stats.

March 10, 2026
Classical Music, Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Kalevi Aho: Symphony No. 17 (Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Erkki Lasonpalo)

Brace yourself for a colourful Finnish voyage of discovery.

March 6, 2026
Classical Music, Orchestral, Theatre
features

Room to Relax

Many arts organisations are now offering a range of accessible options from tactile tours to Auslan-interpreted and relaxed performances.

February 23, 2026
Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
features

On the Record: March 2026

This month features Elsa Dreisig, a soprano of prodigious talents, Allan Clayton singing Winterreise and orchestral music, some familiar, most not.

February 23, 2026
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Five Questions for Long Yu

The Music Director of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra discusses China’s relationship with Western music ahead of an Australian tour.

February 23, 2026
Classical Music, Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Haydn 2032, Vol. 18 (Kammerorchester Basel, Giovanni Antonioni)

Antonioni emphasises brilliance in fast and furious accounts.

February 20, 2026
Classical Music, Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Overtures from the British Isles, Vol. 3 (BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Rumon Gamba)

British Overtures Volume 3 is off to 11 good starts.

February 17, 2026
Classical Music, Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Beethoven & Brahms (Richard Tognetti, Australian Chamber Orchestra)

A treasurable time capsule of the ACO at 50.

February 13, 2026
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra launches new community composition initiative

The MSO invites everyone, regardless of age or musical training, to submit a short original piece of music.

February 11, 2026
Classical Music, Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Avril Coleridge-Taylor: Piano Concerto & Orchestral Works (Samantha Ege, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, John Andrews)

Daughter of famous father holds her own.

February 4, 2026

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