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Classical Music, Opera, Vocal & Choral
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Sidra Nissen wins 2025 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition

The 23-year-old Victorian mezzo-soprano takes home the prestigious Marianne Mathy Scholarship along with additional prizes.

September 26, 2025
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
CD and Other Review

Review: Radiant Dawn (Matilda Lloyd, The Gesualdo Six, Owain Park)

An engrossing tapestry of ancient and modern from the G6.

September 24, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Opera, Vocal & Choral
features

On the Record: October 2025

This month features a new opera by Jake Heggie, dramas by Handel and Bantock, Sheku Kanneh-Mason and a treasurable new symphony by Mark Isaacs.

September 22, 2025
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
features

5 Questions for Peter Phillips

The founding Director of The Tallis Scholars, Britain’s revered early music vocal ensemble, discusses the group’s return to Australia.

September 22, 2025
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Pairings & Odd Couples (The Song Company)

Challenging repertoire, executed with a quiet confidence and attention to detail. 

September 15, 2025
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: A Child of Our Time (Sydney Philharmonia Choirs)

Michael Tippett’s most famous work delivered powerfully by the star-studded Sydney Philharmonia Choirs.

September 15, 2025
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
CD and Other Review

Review: Handel: Belshazzar (Les Arts Florissants, William Christie)

Hard to imagine a more vivid account of Handel’s grandest oratorio.

September 10, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
features

Listen to the Australian Art Music playlist: September 2025 – Accelerating

Cameron Lam’s September playlist creates a listening experience that keeps speeding up, using local Classical, Jazz and Sound Art.

September 9, 2025
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Verdi Requiem (Perth Symphonic Chorus)

A masterful performance of Verdi’s choral masterpiece sets the bar high early and keeps it there for the duration.

September 8, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
features

Australian Accent: September 2025

Your essential coast-to-coast guide to the Australian music being played on our concert stages this month.

August 25, 2025
Instrumental, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Moritz von Oswald presents Silencio (Melbourne Recital Centre & Now or Never)

Germany's techno aristocrat confirms his status in a showcase part demonic, part divine.

August 25, 2025
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
features

World Premiere: Fuego y Agua

All musical material is “received”, believes Huw Belling. He explains why as he prepares to direct a program for The Song Company, which includes a world premiere of his own music.

August 25, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Jazz, News, Opera, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
features

Newsworthy: September 2025

A round-up of our recent news reports.

August 25, 2025

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