The Festival hits the ground running with music from home and abroad.

Strong makes auspicious debut with a thought-provoking, beautifully crafted play.

Greatest soundtrack ever saves musical thriller teetering into camp.

Two Aussie expats give daring performance of Messiaen's love-death ritual.

A delightful small-scale production of the touching (if somewhat sentimental) Broadway musical.

Plenty of Aussies and next year's Sydney Gurnemanz in Vienna's latest Parsifal.

Joanna Murray-Smith’s comedy-drama drops a bomb on comfortable coupled life.

A beautifully filmed live performance of a cherished ballet takes to cinema screens across Australia.

More pleasures as Goldners play Vasks and Dickson premieres Edwards.

An exhilarating concert, led by a vigorous violinist.

An eclectic offering showcasing some of the individual talents in Arcadia Winds.

From late Romantic to early 21st century, another trove of chamber treasures.