This terrific, newly commissioned opera for children by Emma Jayakumar shows how far WA Opera has travelled in recent years under Artistic Director Chris van Tuinen.

Our Little Inventor is based on Sher Rill Ng's children's book. Emma Jayakumar explains how the two of them collaborated to create a new family work for West Australian Opera.

This month our features explore investing in music education, reevaluating Australian culture through a regional lens, two stage adaptations of Jekyll and Hyde and whether postmodernism has put paid to beauty.

The Australian composer and former opera singer discusses her new song cycle, Four Lost Songs, which will be performed by the Darwin Symphony Orchestra and soprano Rachelle Durkin as part of Darwin Festival.

The first announcement of shows includes an opening night tribute to Gurrumul and performances by Darwin Symphony Orchestra, NT Dance Company and The Australian Ballet.

There is an emphasis on West Australian talent and deep engagement with the community in the state opera company’s programming for next year.

Another stellar release celebrating Australia's wealth of female composers.

The $90,000 fund, launched by ABC Classic and ABC Jazz, will support the creation of new music from emerging and diverse Australian voices.