Small is beautiful as Australian Haydn Ensemble launch into the 12 “London” symphonies.

Sunshine, sailboats, Bach and a dazzling display of sea creatures from Australian Guitar Quartet.

Bryn Terfel moves heaven and earth in Mendelssohn’s formidable farewell blockbuster.

Kathryn Selby and her talented pals score a hat-trick with this feast of Brahms firsts.

Sweet and lowdown: David Campbell and colleagues explore bass-driven and rarely heard works.

A blazing talent with a band of equals performing music that deserves to live long in the memory.

From stage to parlour, Aussie piano duo put on a first-class show.

More seismic Sturm und Drang from Ian Page and his crack London Mozart outfit.

Gamba duo Byrne and Vaughan traverse the centuries with delicate ease. 

Yeol Eum Son raises the roof with Tchaikovsky’s warhorse and two symphonists strut their stuff.

Briger’s birthday bash sizzles with scintillating Stravinsky and some signature Shostakovich.

Our musical future is in good hands, if these four young composers have any say in it.