Simone Young discusses the highlights of her second “theatrical” year as the SSO’s Chief Conductor, including several works she will conduct for the first time in her celebrated career.

After a hiatus in 2020, we once again asked our reviewers and readers to vote for the Australian and International Artists of the Year. We are thrilled to announce our 2021 winners.

Highlights coming up in online streaming as well as on ABC Classic and the independent radio stations ArtSound, Fine Music Sydney, 3MBS, 4MBS and 5MBS.

From Nicola Benedetti’s “benchmark recording” of Elgar to Lang Lang’s less successful take on Bach.

Some Elgar to treasure from Britain’s queen of the Strad.

Nicola Benedetti, Joyce DiDonato, Jennifer Higdon and Gustavo Dudamel amongst the winners at this year’s Grammy Awards.

Baritone Thomas Hampson returns to the venue’s concert series, alongside Nicola Benedetti, Ingrid Fliter and James Ehnes – who celebrates Beethoven’s birthday with a violin sonata cycle.

A multi-maestro line-up features seven new works by Australian composers and a Beethoven project to address climate change.

Avi Avital, Ray Chen, Joyce Yang and András Schiff are all on the menu in next year’s season.

The Scottish violinist has given an interview defending classical music audiences and the genre's importance.

Nicola Benedetti scales the heights from Tzarist charm to Stalinist menace.

Power couple Benedetti and Elschenbroich unite in a show-stopping performance.