A busy schedule sees him spend much of his time in Poland and Italy, but conductor Daniel Smith is busy promoting Australian musicians far and wide.

Five contemporary operas, a bigger Melbourne presence, more women conductors and directors – Jo Davies' inaugural season suggests a change of direction for OA.

Our reviewers and readers have voted for the Australian and international artists who raised their heart rates in 2022. Their votes have been tallied, and we are thrilled to announce our winners.

After two years of disruption, the arts bounced back in 2022, with plenty of memorable performances. So, who would you like to see recognised?

Pairing Schubert's Winterreise with Fred Williams' paintings proves to be ingenious, but the night still belongs to tenor Allan Clayton and pianist Kate Golla.

English tenor Allan Clayton discusses A Winter’s Journey, a new staging of Schubert’s mournful song cycle Winterreise, and explains why he is drawn to bleak work and outsider roles.

Allan Clayton is a Grimes for today in Deborah Warner's heart-breaking and insightful update.

Artistic Director Paul Kildea promises audiences the "broadest possible definition" of chamber music, with a season that reaches across cultures, genres and borders.

Clayton helps Liszt’s hurled lances to the future find their target.

Glyndebourne’s Hamlet scrubs up splendidly on DVD.

Bangarra's Bennelong leads the pack, with Muriel's Wedding, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Brett Dean's Hamlet close behind.

Brett Dean’s intense, immersive new opera makes for a thrilling start to this year’s Adelaide Festival.