Melbourne Symphony Orchestra launches new label, thrilling recitals from the Cliburn winner and Piers Lane, plus Rattle’s Spring Symphony and a new Ring on DVD.

Opera Rara sheds light on a Donizetti rarity, mad scene for bass-baritone and all.

Celia Craig's oboe is the star on two premiere recordings.

When three Australians appear on the same bill at one of the world’s most prestigious opera houses, it’s an occasion worthy of celebration.

Directed by Andrew Haveron, the SSO strings strut their stuff and two extraordinary guest artists shine.

A celebration of music both Great and British, Fish, Chips & Warm Beer was brilliantly played and passionately delivered.  

The Song Company provides mystical and musical challenges aplenty and a moving farewell to Kaija Saariho.

Leah Broad's new book titled Quartet boldly claims that four women changed the musical world. But did they?

The ballet icon’s life and work undergo a forensic examination that pulls no punches.

This extraordinary program includes selections from the Changi Songbook, providing the right balance of light relief and ethereal beauty in contrast to the heavier themes explored.

Despite exquisite vocal and musical performances, this staging of Benjamin Britten's Canticles is less than the sum of its otherwise beautiful parts, landing somewhere between performance art and oratorio.

Conductor Asher Fisch led more like a general heedless of his own safety in this magnificent reading of one of the 20th century’s most profound compositions.