The latest arts appointments and departures.

The principal cellist of Adelaide Symphony Orchestra will commence his new role in 2023, taking over from pianist Anna Goldsworthy.

Co-curators Anne Cawrse and Anna Goldsworthy have made an exceptional contribution to a paradigm shift in favour of Australian women composers.

Blending new and old works, this versatile program was given a superb performance; it was a shame that some of the audience weren't able to see the musicians.

Despite a few last-minute COVID upheavals, this unique festival showcased some ingenious programming, including two impressive new works by Andrew Ford and Anne Cawrse.

MRC has announced composer and performer Mindy Meng Wang and conductor and instrumentalist Erin Helyard as Artists in Residence for 2022.

Anna Goldsworthy and Andrew Haveron combine Tolstoy and Beethoven to make a powerful statement about obsession and the objectification of women.

Our favourite books for music lovers to relish this summer.

For this recital, Simon Cobcroft stepped in for regular cellist Tim Nankervis, with the trio delivering superb performances of Beethoven's 'Archduke' Trio and Haydn's Piano Trio in C.

The 2022 Adelaide Festival program from Joint Artistic Directors Neil Armfield and Rachel Healy features 71 events including nine world premieres and six Australian premieres.

Victorian Opera has announced a new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story for its 2022 season, to be written by composer Graeme Koehne and librettist Anna Goldsworthy.

This year's brilliantly programmed and performed Coriole Festival showed that Australian music is indeed alive and well.