Electric viola da gamba ensemble Elysian Fields conjure dark introspection in Sydney's cosy Mary's Underground.

The restrained but heartfelt emotion of Fauré’s Requiem cut through the downpour outside with reassuring harmony and warmth.

Ensemble Offspring's performance for the SOH digital program, in front of a live audience, is a joyous, mesmerising occasion.

Topology rise to the occasion for a top-shelf performance of favourites.

Kodie Bedford’s raucously funny debut play gives us a big-hearted story that sings true.

Led by flautist Melissa Farrow, the Brandenburgs dance their way across France and England in a cheery return to the stage.

The Australian chamber opera examining the life of the sister of bushranger Ned Kelly invites curiosity and is mostly satisfying.

A joyous return to the main stage for Opera Queensland with ENCORE.

Vivat Artium! Fritzsch was the ultimate QSO magus, forming a magical trinity with the musicians and music.

Paul Selar experiences a one-on-one performance of Beethoven’s song cycle An die ferne Geliebte via the telephone.

High-class music making let down by grab-bag programming.

The ASQ probes the string quartet genre and premieres a major new work that champions women writers and composers.