Features

The bell works ringing in change at the Canberra International Music Festival.

by Jansson J. Antmann

Kahchun Wong helps explain why Mahler’s First Symphony was so audacious.

by Clive Paget

After two decades away, Australian soprano Helena Dix is back and on a roll.

by Harriet Cunningham

The legendary singer-songwriter on writing and starring in his own musical.

by Clive Paget

This extract from the book Opera Wars explores our fear of new works.

by Caitlin Vincent

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Soundings

Interview

Musical director Guy Simpson has supervised The Phantom of the Opera productions around the world. As he returns to Opera Australia’s stunning Sydney Harbour staging, he tells us how he fell under theatre’s spell.

by Jo Litson

On the REcord

This month mezzo-soprano Kitty Whately rediscovers the remarkable Madeleine Dring, plus contemporary works by Kalevi Aho, Daniel Bjarnason and Dan Walker, and operas by Lully and Vivaldi.

by Clive Paget

Cutting Edge

Luminescence Chamber Singers is set to premiere a new, electronically infused program. AJ America breaks it down.

by Maddy Briggs

CLASSICAL MUSIC

The Goldner String Quartet’s final release, Child’s Play, is out now. Violinist Dene Olding talks about the ensemble’s relationship with composer Carl Vine.

by Jansson J. Antmann

Books

★★★★½ A fresh, lively deep dive into the hot-button issues of the opera world.

by Justine Nguyen

Books

★★★★ A portrait of the great Spanish guitarist from the horse’s mouth.

by Will Yeoman

Film

★★★★½ This film about John Davidson, who lives with Tourette’s, is compassionate, moving and very funny.

by Jason Blake

Opera

Director Neil Armfield explains why his production of Cinderella for State Opera South Australia will have a 1970s twist.

by Steve Dow

In the Limelight

A round-up of our recent news reports.

The buzz around live performance.

Radio and streaming concert highlights.

Coda

Guy Noble's Soapbox

Guy Noble has had enough of the abusive men who populate opera and would love to see a few rewrites.

Playing Up

A childhood dream led Jörgen van Rijen to the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, where he is the Principal Trombonist. 

World Premiere

Andrew Aronowicz explains how he drew on a scary German legend for his new tone poem for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

5 Questions For

The award-winning string quartet gives us the lowdown on its name and debut Australian tour.

My Music

The beloved comedian is currently touring her solo comedy, Tickety Boo, in which she discusses her recovery from breast cancer.

Playlists

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Managing Editor
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Print Editor
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Digital Editor
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Jansson J. Antmann, Peter Berner, Harriet Cunningham, Steve Dow, Steve Moffatt, Guy Noble, Justine Nguyen, Clive Paget, Denise Scott, Jörgen van Rijen, Caitlin Vincent, Clinton White, Will Yeoman

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