The internet has been thoroughly impressed by one baritone’s Rossinian rhapsody.

The former Opera Australia chorus member has been sentenced to three years in prison for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.

Douglas Lawrence is advocating the “no sauce” approach in his 2019 season, which will see the choir embark on an 18-day tour of Europe.

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra has cancelled the Australian leg of its global farewell tour with the renowned maestro.

English tenor Ian Bostridge, the Brodsky Quartet, Irish-Canadian mezzo Wallis Giunta and Austrian clarinettist Andreas Ottensamer are among the artists heading to the Sydney Opera House next year.

The bass-baritone will give recitals featuring his favourite opera arias and musical numbers.

Amy Hollingsworth will take up the position in January, with plans to increase collaborative opportunities, and expand EDC’s educational work.

We finish our round up of the shows that excited us most in 2018 with a look at dance.

Requiems by Brahms and Dvořák, a new work by Antony Pitts, and the Great American Songbook are among next year's highlights.

Natalie Williams has won this year’s commission for the creation of a new musical work of a substantial nature.

We spoke to Melbourne-based composer Christine McCombe, who will take home $4,000 and collaborate with Rubiks on a new work.

With the year drawing to a close, we look back over the musical theatre shows that wowed our critics in 2018.