An outstanding Vaughan Williams from Emma McGrath and the TSO to bid farewell to the 2017 season.

Ross Edwards’ emerald sparkles between Schubert and Shostakovich in a high-energy outing from the Australia Piano Quartet.

Rock 'n' Soul with plenty of raw, heart-breaking emotion.

Matheson and Neave deliver pathos, irony and eye-twinkling humour in this musical biography of the famed resistance fighter.

A first-rate combination of international talent performing a work of exquisite grace.

An enthralling evening of song that found a richer dimension to standard carol fare.

A well-shaped programme with pieces that spoke to each other across the centuries.

Fantastic performances by Michelle DeYoung and John Relyea as the SSO storms Bluebeard's Castle.

Engaging political shenanigans, but not a patch on Francis and Claire.

A bold, mostly considered take on Monteverdi's potent tale of sex, power and violence.

Subtle, intimate guitar playing that invites the listener to lean in close.

Beautifully staged and danced, each of the three works has its moments but the choreography needs more of a dynamic.