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.
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.
A dazzling triptych of multicoloured works by one of Iceland’s finest.
The SSO and Sydney Philharmonia Choirs direct their combined sonic force toward an underexplored genre of music.
In 2025, Australian orchestras performed female composers more than Bach, Beethoven and Mozart combined. Hannah Lee Tungate walks us through the stats.
Brace yourself for a colourful Finnish voyage of discovery.
Many arts organisations are now offering a range of accessible options from tactile tours to Auslan-interpreted and relaxed performances.
This month features Elsa Dreisig, a soprano of prodigious talents, Allan Clayton singing Winterreise and orchestral music, some familiar, most not.
The Music Director of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra discusses China’s relationship with Western music ahead of an Australian tour.
Antonioni emphasises brilliance in fast and furious accounts.
British Overtures Volume 3 is off to 11 good starts.
A treasurable time capsule of the ACO at 50.
The MSO invites everyone, regardless of age or musical training, to submit a short original piece of music.
Daughter of famous father holds her own.