Richard Tognetti’s 30th season with the ACO features four brand new works, four Australian premieres, Stuart Skelton singing Mahler, and, of course, plenty of Beethoven.

Leanne Yang Jin has taken out the $12,000 grand prize.

Johnny van Gend will be the first ANAM student to participate in the Bavarian State Opera’s Orchestra Academy as part of a new partnership between the two organisations.

The soprano will use her $43,000 scholarship to study at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London.

His winning stringybark painting is a reflection on his recent travels in the US spreading Yolŋu philosophy.

The line-up includes David Williamson's final play, a co-production with Sydney Festival, and seven plays written by women.

The British cellist, who shot to international stardom when he performed at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, will play at next year's Australian Festival of Chamber Music.

Kathryn Selby presents old friends and exciting rising stars in 2020.

The respected Australian arts journalist and opera critic David Gyger has died at the age of 87. His son, composer Elliott Gyger, has shared this obituary with us.

A multi-maestro line-up features seven new works by Australian composers and a Beethoven project to address climate change.

Marin Alsop returns with an international Beethoven project, as does violinist Christian Tetzlaff, while the orchestra moves into the Town Hall.

The 2020 season also includes Handel's Rinaldo plus concerts of Charpentier, Purcell, Monteverdi and Gabrieli.