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One hundred and fifty years after his birth, we analyse the forging of Ralph Vaughan Williams – the quintessential voice of English music.

In this month's features we explore three new productions of Swan Lake, pay tribute to Ralph Vaughan Williams on his 150th, investigate a new opera about Olive Pink and publish an extract from Andrew Mellor's new book The Northern Silence about Nordic music and culture.

Vaughan Williams’ 150th tops and tails this month’s new classical albums, plus the latest from the Danish String Quartet, a classic Bryn Terfel recital and a heartfelt new Traviata.

Sir Mark Elder and the Hallé deliver a characterful, colourful tribute to Ralph Vaughan Williams.

Fabien Gabel leads WASO in a contrasting program with exceptional playing by soloist Emma McGrath.

This year ABC Classic is looking to find Australia’s favourite music from almost a century of cinema, TV, and video games.

The big guns are out this month with box sets from Decca and DG, but other labels have plenty on offer, including an outstanding vocal recital from Nicky Spence.

From heroic vocals to inner vision, Nicky Spence’s Vaughan Williams has it all.

A splendid reimagining of some Ralph Vaughan Williams orchestral masterpieces for organ.

Clive Paget selects a dozen new Christmas albums to make the yuletide gay.

A diverse program with minimal cowpat and plenty of pep.