Such fine advocacy of Australian music augurs well for the future.

With movements titled ‘Hubris’ and ‘On-message’, Brett Dean’s new piece for the Doric String Quartet swipes left on social media.

The Australian conductor and author will take up the role in mid-2019, succeeding longtime AD Carl Vine.

Amazing synergy and synchronicity in this latter-day Pictures at an Exhibition.

The piano four-hands duo ZOFO tell us about their modern take on Mussorgsky’s musical gallery experience, which saw them commission 15 brand-new pieces based on artworks from around the world.

Inside the issue: Ute Lemper, Requiems to die for, Rossini's Il Viaggio a Reims, ZOFO's new Pictures at an Exhibition, the Bolshoi Ballet and more.

Featuring Ute Lemper, requiems, Rossini's Il Viaggio a Reims, ZOFO's new Pictures at an Exhibition, the Bolshoi Ballet and the AWO's Alexander Briger.

A rare four-course degustation evening whose every bite was to be savoured.

Artists pair up as the Festival gets into full swing.

A crack squad of international guests get the 2019 Musica Viva Festival off to a flying start.

Carl Vine’s final season for the Musica Viva Festival is a study in contrasts. We talk to the outgoing Artistic Director about his legacy, an exciting new octet and one tantalising Trout.

A beguiling concert of rich textures and finely spun melodies.