The “media industry giant” will not extend her term as ABC Chair, adding that she is “honoured” to have served in the position since 2019.

There are times when Guy Noble can’t help longing for reclining, cinema-style seating at the theatre.

Thanks to her beloved – and greatly talented – parents, music was ever-­present in the ABC Chair’s home when she was a child. The passion that was sparked then has never waned.

Features this month include summer reads for music lovers, the Limelight Artists of the Year for 2021, the transformation Simone Young will bring to the SSO, and Henry Handel Richardson's love of music and her treasure trove of songs.

She was one of our greatest dramatic sopranos. Why have we forgotten her?

A major new film explores the triumphs and the tragedy of Australian soprano Marjorie Lawrence.

The Australian World Orchestra’s CEO and co-founder Gabrielle Thompson was also honoured this year.