Victorian Arts Minister Martin Foley celebrated the milestone at last night's live streamed concert. Meanwhile founders Chris Howlett and Adele Schonhardt have exciting plans for MDCH.

Create NSW and the ABC have also announced support packages, while the City of Melbourne has announced the first of its successful grant recipients and Queensland's HOTA announces newly funded projects.

I bet a lot of other people were clapping enthusiastically in their lounge rooms, too, writes Clinton White.

Was Ravel’s music affected by external events and, eventually, mental illness? Absolutely not, says Gerald Larner.

★★★★☆ Nicholas Milton gives the composer’s Fourth the drama and Russian-flair atmosphere it needs. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in