Donald Runnicles has the audience riding along on a crest of a wave. 

Simone Young hailed for her musical achievements and influence on the global perception of Australia as a classical music force.

Sydney Symphony Orchestra "thrilled" to retain Simone Young as Chief Conductor until late 2029.

The wait was well worth the while for Canadian piano great Marc-André Hamelin’s Sydney recital debut.

Piano great Marc-André Hamelin’s momentous SSO debut; Runnicles pays fitting tribute to Shostakovich.

One remarkable day at the Sydney Opera House reminds us that we shouldn't underestimate the public's thirst for classical music, writes Alexander Briger.

Heir to a distinguished intellectual and artistic lineage, Dohnányi took skills honed in post-war Germany and applied them in America to international acclaim.

One for the ages as Simone Young and the SSO track Richard Strauss’s musical journey.

The SSO's season finale was always a given, says Chief Conductor Simone Young. The opener a flash of inspiration. And in between? All kinds of surprises.

Double delight as two international sensations – conductor Dmitry Matvienko and violinist Aiko Suwanai – make their Sydney debuts.

An audience well and truly transfigured by a night at the Opera House.

Shostakovich responded to the political world around him in his compositions. We look at why his music remains as vital and relevant as ever.