In this week's column, Angus McPherson checks out concerts by violinist Lisa Batiashvili in Berlin, the Australian World Orchestra and Zubin Mehta in Melbourne, and takes Concert Roulette for a spin.

In this week's column, Angus McPherson looks at concerts by the Academy of Ancient Music, Ensemble Offspring and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

A rousing and triumphantly optimistic experience.

Verdi's sacred masterpiece brought stunningly to life.

Asher Fisch and WASO orchestrate a fascinating evening of discovery.

Lovers united – Fisch finesses a matter of love and death.

Recording WASO’s concert performance of Tristan und Isolde with Asher Fisch and Stuart Skelton was a huge challenge, says producer Virginia Read, but also a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Power and passion as soloist and conductor trade places.

A concert Fidelio, Beethoven's Piano Concertos in one week, Deborah Cheetham's Eumeralla, and some exciting debuts are on Asher Fisch's next program.

Power and passion from performers at the top of their game.

Elgar's "other" concerto receives a stunning performance.

This issue includes features on Léo Delibes' Sylvia, Shostakovich's Fourth Symphony, Golden Age string instruments, and composers Schumann and John Kander.