Playing an authoritarian orchestral conductor in Todd Field's new film Tár, Blanchett studied the mannerisms of the legendary Leonard Bernstein, and received rave reviews at the Venice Film Festival.

The award was presented to the legendary Maestro by His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley, Governor-General of Australia, at the Sydney Opera House following the Australian World Orchestra concert.

Highlights include Stephen Hough and the ASO performing all of Rachmaninov's works for piano and orchestra, world premieres by Elena Kats-Chernin, Anne Cawrse and Grayson Rotumah, and the arrival of new Concertmaster Kate Suthers.

The 78-page report exposes alarming levels of sexual assault, harassment and bullying, and makes 17 recommendations to provide a path forward to a safer industry.

Artistic Director David Hallberg's third season promises fireworks as it celebrates the company's 60th birthday with icons past, present and future.

Paul Stanhope, Olivia Davies, Liza Lim and the Australian Art Orchestra are among the winners at this year's Art Music Awards, presented at the first in-person ceremony in two years.

Asher Fisch's tenth season features Wagner, Bruckner and Mahler, and much, much more.

The five finalists, chosen from 10 semifinalists, will compete for the $30,000 Marianne Mathy Scholarship and other prizes on 1 October.

The Adaptive Music Bridging Program, a research project by the University of Melbourne and Melbourne Youth Orchestras, will give students with disability access to musical instruments and education.

Lyndon Terracini's final season includes The Tales of Hoffmann with Jessica Pratt, Adriana Lecouvreur with Ermonela Jaho, and concert versions of La Gioconda with Jonas Kaufmann in Sydney and Philip Glass's Satyagraha in Melbourne.

The Norwegian maestro will stay on as Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra for another four years.

Chief Conductor Jaime Martín discusses the season which includes 17 new works, including three by Composer in Residence Mary Finsterer, while soprano Siobhan Stagg is Artist in Residence.