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Classical Music, Opera
CD and Other Review

Review: Mozart: Idomeneo (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir, Sir Simon Rattle)

Refined, energetic performances of Mozart's early performances.

October 13, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music
features

On the Record: September 2025

This month features music by Tchaikovsky, Bruckner, Holst and Britten alongside international labels featuring Australian composers Malcolm Williamson and Liza Lim.

August 25, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral
features

Listen to the Australian Art Music playlist: August 2025 – New Releases

This month, Cameron Lam’s Australian Art Music playlist seeks out shiny and new Classical, Jazz, & Sound Art by local composers.

August 11, 2025
Classical Music, Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Mahler: Symphony No. 7 (Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Simon Rattle)

Rattle’s Mahler at its zenith with his new orchestra.

February 3, 2025
Classical Music, Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Bruckner from the Archives: Volumes 1 to 3 (Berlin Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Symphony Orchestra)

Trawling the Bruckner Archives unearths undiscovered treasures.

August 30, 2024
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Playing Up: The Harp with Xavier de Maistre

French virtuoso Xavier de Maistre discusses his “sensual” instrument and commissioning new work.

June 24, 2024
Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Opera, Orchestral
features

On Air & Online: Radio and streaming in January and February 2024

This month’s concert highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

December 22, 2023
Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Opera, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
features

On the Record: January and February 2024

Essential holiday listening includes gripping symphonies from a well-known pianist, Rattle’s Siegfried, Wilson’s Daphnis and Osborne’s latest Debussy.

December 22, 2023
Classical Music
features

On Air & Online: Radio and streaming in August 2023

This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

July 24, 2023
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Simon Rattle: Notes on a Life

Sir Simon Rattle chats about Bruckner, Brexit and the London Symphony Orchestra's tour of Australia.

February 20, 2023
Vocal & Choral
CD and Other Review

Review: Verdi: Messa da Requiem (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Riccardo Muti)

Stars align in Muti’s hard to be bettered Verdi Requiem.

May 16, 2022
Classical Music
CD and Other Review

Review: Mariss Jansons: The Edition

Lavish, and in high-end audio, a 70-disc set reminds us of the genius that was Jansons.

January 25, 2022

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