Cameron Lam ponders music that evokes a particular time or place across Classical, Jazz and Sound Art in this month’s playlist.

Ahead of Opera Australia’s Puccini Gala, conductor Daniel Smith and soprano Julie Lea Goodwin put the composer’s genius under the microscope.

Despite some fine performances, this new production of Puccini’s tragedy feels diminished in Margaret Court Arena.

The centenary of Puccini's death gives creatives the chance to reflect on what makes his operas so special and explore new ways to stage them.

West Australian conductor and thought leader Jessica Gethin to take on the orchestra’s lead artistic role.

This musically and visually delightful production of Leonard Bernstein’s operetta kicks off a new era for Victorian Opera.

In a world still grappling with science and scepticism, Richard Mills has written a opera about the man who got the ball rolling – Galileo.

Orchestra Victoria's Indie Symphony showcases video game music "every bit as moving, melodic and evocative” as classical concert hall fare.

The Julliard-trained pianist and conductor led symphony, ballet and musical theatre orchestras across Australia for four decades.

A Christmas Carol has become a yuletide tradition. We explore its magic with the creative artists behind the various adaptations that are about to grace our stages.

Catherine Foster makes a stunning Australian debut in a concert of Strauss’ Greek tragedy.

A round-up of our recent news reports.