Taking up his new position in Honolulu, the Australian-Chinese maestro assures us he will be back as he embarks on his latest cross-cultural crusade.

What do our opera and dance companies have on offer in the year ahead?

As the groundbreaking Japanese piano manufacturer celebrates its 95th anniversary, we look back at founder Koichi Kawai's legacy and the company's commitment to excellence, accessibility and patronage.

Silvia Colloca chats about her debut album for Decca Australia, Sing like an Italian.

Likening opera to slow-cooking, Opera Queensland’s Artistic Director Patrick Nolan continues breaking new ground with his genre-defying programming from QPAC to the outback.

This double bill featuring an opera by Poulenc and a new Australian work, conceived by Ali McGregor with a score by Connor D'Netto, is captivating, intelligent, theatrical and emotional.

There have been so many deluges when he conducts outdoors that Guy Noble is beginning to wonder if he has rain-making powers. As for the bugs he encounters, just open his scores.

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

This new co-production offers a feminist perspective, while Verdi’s glorious music and excellent singing shine through in a classic retelling of the story.

Australian opera’s star couple reflected on their amazing careers and lives together with repertoire that inspired them in an intimate, well-presented and received recital.

International acts return for the first time in two years, alongside 20 world premieres, with more than half of the 500-odd performances offered free of charge.

This festival is an extraordinary achievement in improving accessibility to opera and the arts more broadly.