The 2026 Guide to Australian Art Music is a celebration of the breadth of our community and an invitation to listen with curious ears. Vote for your favourites now!
Curating his final season with Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Umberto Clerici looks to the past and to the future in his last hurrah.
Northern Territory Government to support the future development of the Darwin Youth Orchestra.
Ying Fang returns to Sydney to perform Canteloube’s evocative songs with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Global stars Ray Chen, Sumi Jo and Paul Lewis just some of the big names and musical reputations heading to the ACT's premier concert venue in 2027.
Northey’s address to argue that Australian art music’s central challenge is not preservation but “relevance, imagination and connection”.
James Ledger discusses his new Clarinet Concerto, composed especially for Perth-based musician Ashley Smith, one that pushes the instrument to the edge of its capabilities.
After working at Opera Australia for 19 years before becoming Director of Canberra Theatre Centre in 2019, Budd returned to OA as CEO in 2025. He believes music is a vital part of life.
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This ingenious soupçon of Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande has all the makings of a five-star night at the opera.
Music, theatre and animation converge to tell the story of two remarkable Australian naturalists.
Snow Concert Hall's crisp acoustic suits the SSO’s precision playing perfectly.
Performing in a relatively intimate theatre, the combined forces of WASO gave this concert a power not always matched in larger venues.
Julie Andrews' recreation of the legendary 1956 Broadway production is back and it's mostly "abso-bloomin'-lutely loverly".
William Golding’s 1950s dystopian novel becomes disturbingly fresh, timely theatre in this bold new production.
The October issue celebrates renewal, mentorship, musical discovery and the growing international presence of Australian artists.
Making her recital debut in Australia next month, the UK pianist says she relishes the sense of freedom that playing solo can bring.
We examine Australia’s orchestral fellowship and mentorship programs to discover what they offer the participants.
Laura Hansford talks about her new production of Bizet’s Carmen for State Opera South Australia, in which Don José is seen to fail as a human being rather than its heroine.
For Alexander Gavrylyuk and Richard Tognetti, duo playing means listening, responding and surrendering to possibility.
Cameron Lam spotlights Change, both musical and environmental, in this month’s playlist featuring Australian Classical, Jazz, and Sound Art releases.
Breandáin O’Shea reports from this year’s Musikfest Berlin where three Australian composers featured in the 75th-anniversary program.
Ahead of his Australian tour, British pianist Paul Lewis chats about Beethoven, Mozart and why he feels no need for a holiday.
Music, theatre and animation converge to tell the story of two remarkable Australian naturalists.
Snow Concert Hall's crisp acoustic suits the SSO’s precision playing perfectly.
Ying Fang returns to Sydney to perform Canteloube’s evocative songs with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Global stars Ray Chen, Sumi Jo and Paul Lewis just some of the big names and musical reputations heading to the ACT's premier concert venue in 2027.
Curating his final season with Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Umberto Clerici looks to the past and to the future in his last hurrah.
From stage to parlour, Aussie piano duo put on a first-class show.
This ingenious soupçon of Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande has all the makings of a five-star night at the opera.
Global stars Ray Chen, Sumi Jo and Paul Lewis just some of the big names and musical reputations heading to the ACT's premier concert venue in 2027.
The Australian opera joins nominees from 24 countries in the prestigious international competition hosted in Vienna.
A fantastical G&S operetta, Previn's Streetcar, Mozart's Figaro and an airing of a new Aussie work among VO's 2027 highlights.
The October issue celebrates renewal, mentorship, musical discovery and the growing international presence of Australian artists.
The October issue celebrates renewal, mentorship, musical discovery and the growing international presence of Australian artists.
Music, theatre and animation converge to tell the story of two remarkable Australian naturalists.
Julie Andrews' recreation of the legendary 1956 Broadway production is back and it's mostly "abso-bloomin'-lutely loverly".
William Golding’s 1950s dystopian novel becomes disturbingly fresh, timely theatre in this bold new production.
A cast of bottles, jars and knick-knacks brings Shakespeare’s tangled plots to life in unexpected ways.
A sharp premise about truth and storytelling gets lost in increasingly abstract philosophical detours.
A smart setup slowly grinds to a halt under the weight of too many ideas.
The October issue celebrates renewal, mentorship, musical discovery and the growing international presence of Australian artists.
The October issue celebrates renewal, mentorship, musical discovery and the growing international presence of Australian artists.
What Mao’s Last Dancer did next.
Named in honour of Dame Peggy van Praagh and Keith Bain, the two fellowships provide $20,000 each in direct support.
The October issue celebrates renewal, mentorship, musical discovery and the growing international presence of Australian artists.
Alice Topp’s muscular Macbeth turns Shakespeare’s tragedy into a riveting modern political nightmare.
From stage to parlour, Aussie piano duo put on a first-class show.
Greco and Helyard ends their HIP Schubert trilogy in fine style.
Hindoyan and his Liverpudlian forces finesse Falla.
More seismic Sturm und Drang from Ian Page and his crack London Mozart outfit.
Tuneful and well-crafted, what’s not to like about Cedric Thorpe Davie.
Chandos’s Finnish series reveals more Nordic gems.
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