Anne Cawrse knew little about Louis XIV when she was approached about turning Kathryn Purnell’s epic poem about the Sun King into a song cycle. Ahead of the work’s premiere at the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s She Speaks festival, she explains why she said yes.

British viola virtuoso Lawrence Power chats with Steve Dow about Isles of Light, the concert he has programmed, directs and performs in for the Australian Chamber Orchestra, and why he believes there’s such a strong viola tradition in the British Isles.

Mark Wigglesworth says Henk de Vlieger’s orchestral synthesis captures the drama – not just the highlights – of Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle.

Oswell's musicianship and influence spanned decades and continents over a career that took him to international stages and recording studios.

Opera meets outer space in this cosmic collaboration between science, technology and the arts.

Sixty projects to share in more than $1 million in funding; State Opera South Australia and Opera Hong Kong to partner up for Hansel & Gretel.

As the end of the financial year approaches, we look into the Australian Cultural Fund’s revolutionary rethinking of the ways in which artists can connect with potential donors.

Your essential coast-to-coast guide to the Australian music being played on our concert stages this month.

In 2025, Australian orchestras performed female composers more than Bach, Beethoven and Mozart combined. Hannah Lee Tungate walks us through the stats.

In a year defined by ambition, authority and musical impact, three towering names claim the honours.

Many arts organisations are now offering a range of accessible options from tactile tours to Auslan-interpreted and relaxed performances.

The Adelaide Festival Centre CEO has loved music and the arts since childhood, having learned at the knee of her father, arts leader Tony Gould.