Amid fierce competition, a relative rarity has carried off the top prize.

Perfect coherence and technical accomplishment set this performance at the pinnacle of the string quartet form.

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This year, the Takács Quartet turns 50, while Musica Viva Australia turns 80. Both of their histories include musicians forced to flee from oppression.

Celebrating 250 issues of Limelight, your go-to magazine for big ideas, bold music and the best live performance nationwide.

Celebrating 250 issues of Limelight, your go-to magazine for big ideas, bold music and the best live performance nationwide.

A Czech and one of his greatest fans make for a perfect pair.

Paul Kildea celebrates MVA's monumental 80th birthday with eight tours, 15 international artists and "enormous gratitude".

Artists and audiences return to New Zealand's Adam Chamber Music Festival year after year. "We’re a festival that looks after people,” says Artistic Director Gillian Ansell.

Biber’s Mystery Sonatas, Fabio Luisi’s Nielsen cycle impresses, and Matthias Goerne presents Schubert in Technicolor.

Takács Quartet's latest sees 2023 off to a flying start.

Conservative’s music emerges as shapely and consistently engaging.