Verdi’s mass is more operatic than religious music. CSO chief conductor Jessica Cottis wisely chose soloists with big voices.

Nine months in the making, the culmination of the ABC Young Performers Award has been long anticipated.

Small is beautiful as Australian Haydn Ensemble launch into the 12 “London” symphonies.

Sunshine, sailboats, Bach and a dazzling display of sea creatures from Australian Guitar Quartet.

Ensemble Q closes out its 2026 season with a leisurely afternoon by the lake.

A fascinating meeting of old and new, and a reminder that some cinematic nightmares never lose their power.

Shake & Stir conjure Bram Stoker's count in a gothic world of shadows and smoke.

Bryn Terfel moves heaven and earth in Mendelssohn’s formidable farewell blockbuster.

Luminescence’s radiant blend of voices brings Australian premieres and new commissions into the light.

Declan Furber Gillick's biting comic portrait of racial and economic exploitation turns the mirror on the arts industry, too.

On a shoestring and with some exceptional musical performances, The Cooperative finds its niche by plunging us into humanity’s dark side.

Chopin’s nocturnes unfold as a musical and emotional journey in Piers Lane’s hands, enriched by historical insight and intimate knowledge.

A taut Sea Symphony and a rare orchestral nocturne.

Screen legend takes 60-year musical journey through the remains of the day.

An audio archive sees Anna Bonitatibus turn musical detective and biographer.

This compilation of recordings released between 2016 and 2018 demonstrates a high standard of musicianship but is stylistically unbalanced.

Beth Taylor and Hamish Brown explore the many moods of the sea in this lovely recital.

A great pianist and a great composer in their prime.

Weill’s melting-pot masterpiece soars in Opera North’s live recording.

Whately embodies the master’s voice and the women he inspired.

Godzilla is back – crankier and clumsier than ever – to do battle with its kaiju nemesis.

Molly Manners' film casts a deadpan yet tender eye over two best friends as they negotiate the tricky transition into young adulthood.

Though appealing at first, this fabular film’s oddness yields diminishing results.

Olivia Colman shines in an off-beat, magic-real and raunchy comedy-drama.

Costanzo’s cultural pilgrimage is a virtuoso literary performance.

What Mao’s Last Dancer did next.

Grounding the Broadway legend in historical context, this biography balances skill and scandal.

This novel about conductor Anton Seidl is a sweeping tone poem to a gifted musician.