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Number One debut for Hewgill

Catherine Hewgill and Vladimir Ashkenazy in the recording studio

A new album from Catherine Hewgill, principal cellist of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and conductor/pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy, has debuted at the top of the classical ARIA charts.

Lorde shines under the burden of expectation

Lorde plays her second Sydney Opera House show on Wednesday night.

It's almost horrifying to consider the weight of expectation Ella Yelich-O'Connor, 21 this month, must have felt after the worldwide success of Royals, her 2013 debut single as Lorde.

Poet prince reigns in the rain

Paul Kelly plays to a rapt crowd on the Opera House forecourt.

When Paul Kelly arrived on stage for the first of his two concerts in the Opera House forecourt he was prepared for the wet weather.

AC/DC co-founder Malcolm Young dead at 64

Australian guitarist and AC/DC co-founder Malcolm Young has died aged 64.

"From the outset, he knew what he wanted to achieve and, along with his younger brother, took to the world stage giving their all at every show. Nothing less would do."

Sticky Carpet

Peter Garrett and Midnight Oil will round off their <i>Great Circle</i> tour at The Domain.

Sticky Carpet: Midnight Oil's powerful and sobering reminder of the need to speak up.