Musica Viva Australia’s latest tour features an unusual blend of instruments. Annaleen Lenaerts, Principal Harpist of the Vienna Philharmonic, offers an insight into the role of her instrument.
Silesian survey of 20th-century masterworks vaults to top of the pile.
It’s not unusual for musicians to disregard much-discussed Beethoven's tempo markings and set their own pace. A new recording project sets a new low.
The brilliant Brodskys celebrate Sydney Opera House’s golden anniversary with three days of music by Bach, Schubert and Britten.
Saving the best for last, this year’s festival rings down the curtain with a world premiere and a moody reading of Schubert’s Octet.
As the Australian Chamber Orchestra prepares to explore it, we examine the groundbreaking music of Wendy Carlos and her trailblazing career.
Is it time to ditch star ratings? Shamistha de Soysa would be happy to see them go.
This month, Tim Mead’s Beauteous Softness does what it says on the can, there’s new music from First Nations composers, and classics from Benjamin Grosvenor and the Brodskys.
The Marais Project takes us on a spine-tingling journey through 400 years of music and leaves the audience begging for more.
John Bell and Simon Tedeschi’s delightful portrait of Mozart is part recital, part cabaret and a must-see for anyone who wants to know the man behind the legend.
3MBS to celebrate Kats-Chernin’s enormous and continuing contribution to Australian music in her 65th year.
A fine, time-collapsing debut on disc by the Ruisi Quartet.
The violist talks about the world premiere of his new work for Blackheath Chamber Music Festival and his first steps in writing for the voice.
