The Nielson Foundation, UKARIA Founder Ulrike Klein and Biennale of Sydney CEO Barbara Moore are among those recognised for their philanthropic support of Australian theatre, music and the visual arts.

His recording of Schubert's Ave Maria was used on the crime drama Hidden Assets. Now the Canberra-born rising star has released his first classical album, Primero. He's also recorded a version of Lady Gaga's Shallow.

In this concert, featuring a world premiere by Vaughan McAlley, the expertise of the singers and their director was let down by the poor acoustic of the venue.

Six leading Australian composers have been named as finalists for this year's Paul Lowin Orchestral and Song Cycle Prizes.

Owain Park and his charges return with another cracking program and performance.

Following controversy and calls for a boycott in January, the Sydney Festival has released the findings of an independent review into partnerships and sponsorship.

The Sydney Opera House has announced the first lineup of events in its year-long anniversary program, with outdoor concerts (some of them free) and a classical festival among the broad mix.

Niquet’s ‘super-size me’ Handel pays handsome dividends.

A newly formed Artistic Advisory Committee will be chaired by Paul Stanhope, with guest directors engaged in 2023 as Artistic Director Antony Pitts steps aside.

AD Lyn Williams will shortly be meeting applicants via Zoom for Gondwana Choirs in 2023. She expresses her excitement at the programs in store, including collaborations with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and New Zealand Youth Choir.

Celebrating 70 years of music-making, the program featured two world premieres by composers Ella Macens and Michael Dooley celebrating the art of singing and Canberra's natural diversity.

Eric Whitacre's writing for voice is deft, while the words are unremittingly touching in this moving piece about love, death, anger and grief.