In the dangerous world of Joseph Stalin’s Russia, an embattled Dmitri Shostakovich unveiled a new symphony that would miraculously please both audiences and the authorities. Angus McPherson speaks to Asher Fisch and Mark Wigglesworth about the music that changed the composer’s life forever.

Australian composers Kirsten Milenko and Alex Vaughan received Roche Young Commissions in 2019; next week their pieces premiere at the Lucerne Festival.

Uncertainty around COVID and border closures have forced Hamilton to move to Germany, and The Australian Voices to search for a new artistic director and conductor.

The composer tells us about their new work for Queensland Symphony Orchestra, a "love letter" to the wondrous few years surrounding the turn of the 20th century.

Throughout August, Camerata was Artist in Residence of the Museum of Brisbane, creating musical responses to the City in the Sun exhibition. You can hear their music in performances at the Museum.

Cameron Lam's playlist for August shows composers responding in different ways to the disruption and isolation so many of us are experiencing right now.

Despite COVID chaos, CinefestOZ is scheduled to go ahead amongst some of Western Australia's most beautiful backdrops.

Dane Lam reflects on his time studying with Gianluigi Gelmetti Siena’s Accademia Musicale Chigiana from 2003-06, and life as his assistant at the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

Fiona Allan arrives at OA later this year with her eyes wide open, having dealt with similar challenges at the Birmingham Hippodrome due to COVID restrictions.

A major new film explores the triumphs and the tragedy of Australian soprano Marjorie Lawrence.

Due to COVID WASO is only accepting Assistant Conductor applications from WA residents this year, says Executive Manager of Artistic Planning, Evan Kennea.

Ripple Effect Band, Maningrida elders, composer Alex Turley and Darwin Symphony Orchestra collaborate on an innovative cross-cultural performance at Darwin Festival.