A Festival of Voices highlight reaffirms Rossini’s vivid musical imagination and humour in a work that is neither little or solemn.

Nineteen world premieres and more than 1000 performances in a Brisbane Festival bill spotlighting local talents with national profiles.

Soprano Alexandra Flood, composer Simon James Phillips and guitarists Ziggy and Miles among the newly announced acts at the ballot-ticketed Sydney venue.

An adventurous and usual program blended the best of choral singing with jazz – and all with a strong French accent.

Moderation wins over mirth and melancholy in Christie’s take on a Handel curiosity.

Composer John Rotar creates "a lovely historical loop" in a world premiere performed by The Australian Voices.

Every time the Vienna-based Australian soprano Alexandra Flood returns home, young singers seek her advice about art song. Now she’s establishing a festival to ensure its future.

Nicholas Buc has written the music for a new oratorio called Origins, which draws on science to tell the creation story.

This ceremonious gathering, seamlessly rendered in theatrical form, thrums with a barely contained electricity that should not be missed.

The composer discusses his new song cycle drawing on soprano Judith Dodsworth's tale of recovery and cold-water swimming.

Arranging jazz grooves for a classical choir is a difficult brief, writes arranger Naomi Crellin. But worlds can collide.

Elder statesman brings vigour and insights to Mozart’s masterpiece.