Anne Cawrse knew little about Louis XIV when she was approached about turning Kathryn Purnell’s epic poem about the Sun King into a song cycle. Ahead of the work’s premiere at the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s She Speaks festival, she explains why she said yes.

British viola virtuoso Lawrence Power chats with Steve Dow about Isles of Light, the concert he has programmed, directs and performs in for the Australian Chamber Orchestra, and why he believes there’s such a strong viola tradition in the British Isles.

Mark Wigglesworth says Henk de Vlieger’s orchestral synthesis captures the drama – not just the highlights – of Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle.

As the end of the financial year approaches, we look into the Australian Cultural Fund’s revolutionary rethinking of the ways in which artists can connect with potential donors.

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

Joe Chindamo’s new concerto for the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra puts the pedal to the metal with drifter (and clarinettist) Dean Newcomb.

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

Conductor Sam Weller and Ensemble Apex aim to create contemporary music events that feel less like an academic exercises and more like immersive experiences.

Sydney Youth Orchestras alumnus now Berlin Phil player Harry Ward flies in to inspire a new generation of players with eyes on an international career.

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

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

The Adelaide Festival Centre CEO has loved music and the arts since childhood, having learned at the knee of her father, arts leader Tony Gould.