The Australian conductor takes up the role following the announcement of a new MSO position last year.

The future direction of Opera Australia; the art story that hit headlines worldwide; batons passed and classics reimagined.

Essential holiday listening includes a Britten rarity, stunning recordings of Elgar and Tippett, a pair of oddball operas, and three outstanding discs of orchestral music by women.

An outstanding accompanist on all keyboard instruments and a fine singer, Dean Sky-Lucas will be much missed.

Hobart composer celebrates her adopted island home in panoramic style.

The Silver Screen continues its allure after almost a century.

Cellist Steven Isserlis demonstrates what a consummate artist’s total commitment to a composer's vision looks and sounds like.

Beethoven Five, Mahler Nine, Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring and Stephen Hough are some of QSO’s 2025 players as the orchestra explores spirituality in all of its colours.

Cameron Lam brings a plethora of new Classical, Jazz and Sound Art releases in this month’s Australian Art Music playlist.

The number of Australians with their sights set on an international conducting career hasn’t changed, but their success rate is down. Why?

Mahler’s Resurrection, superstars Lang Lang and Joyce DiDonato and a celebration of the 150th anniversary of Ravel’s birth in the mix for MSO 2025.

Composers Elena Kats-Chernin, Elliott Gyger, Cheryl Durongpisitkul and Mindy Meng Wang among this year's finalists.