As the Edinburgh International Festival celebrates its 75th anniversary alongside the concurrent Edinburgh Fringe, it hosts the largest contingent of Australian artists in its history.

Cameron Lam explores Australian music written for brass instruments, from tubas and trombones, to double bell trumpets and a 19-century ophicleide.

English tenor Allan Clayton discusses A Winter’s Journey, a new staging of Schubert’s mournful song cycle Winterreise, and explains why he is drawn to bleak work and outsider roles.

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.

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ANAM’s immediate and immersive chamber music experience will take up residence in London’s Royal Albert Hall for a special season in September.

Why has classical music been so slow to incorporate electric instruments?

 Why Finnish concert pianist Paavali Jumppanen was drawn to ANAM.

The Sydney Opera House's Utzon Music chamber series returns in 2022, with old favourites, as well as premieres of new works from Brett Dean and Paul Stanhope.

The Australian National Academy of Music’s audacious commissioning project reaches its conclusion, with a festival in May to premiere 67 new works.

Jaime Martín's inaugural program as MSO Chief Conductor features works by 15 Australian composers, premieres by Thomas Adès and Deborah Cheetham, and international soloists including Sheku Kanneh-Mason.

Opera lovers can enjoy six new productions and three contemporary works from the Metropolitan Opera, presented in Australian cinemas by Sharmill Films across 2021-22.