Power and passion from performers at the top of their game.

Lyric Opera of Melbourne's new production of Barry Conyngham's 1984 opera about aeronautical pioneer Lawrence Hargrave is enriching and ennobling for all.

Jian Wang's dreamlike cello contrasts with Berlioz's diabolical visions.

Hilary Bell's smart libretto underpins an intriguing new opera about the first woman to run for president of the US.

Simone Young takes the SSO to hell and back in the first concert of her three-year Visions of Vienna cycle.

ARCO's smaller forces showcase the sounds of 19th-century chamber music.

Elgar's "other" concerto receives a stunning performance.

Fiery Latin fretwork in de la Parra’s brilliant gala performance.

A dramatic comedy that interrogates a marriage and asks questions about idealism, privilege, and hypocrisy in middle class Australia.

Richard Tognetti and Bill Henson explore the spaces between light and dark.

New York's premier summer festival may not be mostly Mozart these days, but it sure has plenty to offer.

One of those all-too-rare opportunities where both artistically and technically, this was a flawless performance.