The vivacious concert brought together many of Sydney's leading percussionists in a program that celebrated successive generations of Synergy, Taikoz and their offshoots.

Robert Carsen’s chilling update ditches pyramids for resonances of modern warfare. Catch his ROH production when it screens in Australian cinemas in November.

If you love the musicals of Boublil and Schönberg, this concert is a real treat, with an impressive lineup of soloists nailing the songs and sharing stories about their connections to the roles.

Virginia Gay’s adaptation of the French classic is truly, madly, deeply modern.

Queensland Ballet yet again delivers a MacMillan classic with aplomb, and in the process two young leads soar to become company stars.

In the fourth and final concert of its Beethoven series, the ASO gave committed and virtuosic performances of the 8th and 9th Symphonies under Douglas Boyd.

Artistic Director Katie Yap presents a crucial path forward for the cultivation of new audiences of Western art music in Australia, as well as providing a much-needed platform for women composers.

An excellent cast and orchestra showcased Wagner’s rich score in this one-off concert of the third opera in his Ring Cycle.

While the play would have fared better in a smaller venue, it's a smartly written, intelligent, well-performed piece about fact, fiction and the concept of "truth".

Nature or nurture? The elite Bach group explores the shaping of the musical genius in a program including works by his contemporaries and a superb performance by countertenor Russell Harcourt.

A mixed program of contemporary works, carried by an exhilarating Australian premiere from New York choreographer Justin Peck.

This incredibly satisfying program, featuring two world premieres, is dense but good-natured and fondly curated by an intelligent, forward-thinking ensemble.