A fine performance of a rarely heard 20th-century masterpiece.

An uneven program of contemporary ballets from established and emerging choreographers.

Missy Mazzoli's opera, based on Lars von Trier's film, builds to a devastating finale.

Impressive singing, but the storytelling leaves something to be desired.

A privilege to be immersed so persuasively in Beethoven’s sound world.

Vivid musical storytelling from Alexander Shelley and the SSO.

A very rare afternoon of truly eloquent chamber music performances at the UKARIA Cultural Centre.

Australia’s biggest choreographic competition remains a hotbed of experimentation.

An uneasy start redeemed by energetic, committed playing.

Exciting period performances of well-known classics alongside a 19th-century rarity.

Two seemingly different worlds coalesce in music.

An engrossing lesson in the historical and musical significance of Beethoven’s Eroica symphony in the composer’s 250th year.