Musically ravishing scenes of idyllic pastoral life, nymphs, fairies, love and courtly wit open the Mornington-Peninsula-based festival in fine style.

Under director Sam Allchurch, Sydney Chamber Choir and guests illuminate a work of profound beauty and depth.

For 2026, co-Artistic Directors Melissa Doecke and Ben Opie have cultivated a festival with deep roots into the Country it stands on.

A dazzling production brings the fantasy of Mozart’s Magic Flute into the present day.

Dane Lam forges international collaborations with a multiverse Magic Flute and a brand new Roméo et Juliette.

AHE and David Greco take us to their lieder - with strings attached.

Baritone David Greco and Australian Haydn Ensemble achieve the tight and coordinated ebb and flow required to give lieder its life.

Sought-after artists and an Australian masterwork turn the spotlight on the "diversity of the Australian music scene".

New venues, new pre-concert events, old friends and some deep dives into the most emotional works of the 18th century masters.

It is fashionable to marginalise European composers of the past, but Bach’s music still electrifies and BAA is doing invaluable work keeping his brilliance alive.

Sir Donald Runnicles casts his painterly eye over some ravishing and rarely heard French treats.

A captivating musical tribute to begin the final week of the year-long celebration of St Stephen’s 150th anniversary.