As the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs prepares to perform her works, Clive Paget traces the career of trailblazing British composer Dame Ethel Smyth.

Elena Kats-Chernin and her new movie score; the origins story of Peter Pan, and a farewell to the show that's skewered Aussie politics for 25 years. October is a big issue.

Elena Kats-Chernin and her new movie score; the origins story of Peter Pan, and a farewell to the show that's skewered Aussie politics for 25 years. October is a big issue.

Essential holiday listening includes gripping symphonies from a well-known pianist, Rattle’s Siegfried, Wilson’s Daphnis and Osborne’s latest Debussy.

A world premiere, a Beethoven deep-dive and a theatrical reflection on the Mendelssohns make for a highly-crafted 2024 for the Flinders Quartet.

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

Hosted and conducted by Dane Lam, Queensland Symphony Orchestra's Opera Gala was one of exceptional quality, showcasing the talents of four of Australian opera's most exciting voices in a first-class concert program.

The British composer, who died in 1944, has had her music honoured at the GRAMMY Awards for the first time, while other classical winners include Gustavo Dudamel, JoAnn Falletta and David Robertson.

American forces on British label deliver the key to Ethel Smyth’s Prison.

Another welcome addition to Ethel Smyth's output shows off her lighter side on the excellent boutique Retrospect Opera label.

A candid assessment of those who went down and those who got off scot free.

There’s nothing like this Dame! And there’s nothing like this Mass.