Guy Noble asks whether artists have the right to free speech, or if it depends on the context. And why are Australian arts organisations having such trouble retaining cultural leaders?

Graeme Koehne introduces his latest work for the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, which he describes as “an aesthetic discussion in music”.

This month includes Don Quixote, but not as you know him, rare archival Bruckner, two of Germany’s most interesting Lieder singers and Meyerbeer’s greatest hit.

This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

The latest arts appointments and departures.

Palette Pieces is a new collection of mix-and-match solo pieces, inspired by watercolour paints. Composer-painter Cameron Lam explains the process.

There is no singular way to be Australian, argues music critic and writer Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, so there is no one way Australian music should sound.

The Orchestra Project and IOpera are set to premiere a World War II-era work that came close to being lost with its composer in the battle for Leningrad.

Cameron Lam brings a plethora of new Classical, Jazz and Sound Art releases in this month’s Australian Art Music playlist.

The Neave Trio explores cultural and emotional roots from Smetana to Frank Martin.

Ensemble Apex begins a "new era" with its inaugural Apex Festival; Artistic Director Sam Weller gives a glimpse of what's in store.

Limelight talks to two of Australia's leading expat musicians about what draws them home from Europe to perform with the Australian World Orchestra.