Inside this issue: 2018 Artists of the Year, The Magic Flute, Meryl Tankard's Two Feet, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra at 30, Leonardo Da Vinci 500.

The Lebanese-Canadian soprano tells us about her musical friendship with Lorin Maazel, singing Mimì and Musetta, and bringing to life rarely performed works.

With his production of Wozzeck opening at Opera Australia alongside two Sydney exhibitions, renowned artist William Kentridge talks about working between the studio and the stage, and how to coax ants into artwork.

Australian Heldentenor du jour commits signature works to disc.

The internet has been thoroughly impressed by one baritone’s Rossinian rhapsody.

The former Opera Australia chorus member has been sentenced to three years in prison for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.

The classical crossover star talks about his latest recording, which sees him find a new singing style and duet with a childhood hero.

Halévy’s follow up to La Juive rises at last from the dead.

Nézet-Séguin’s latest Mozart effort boasts a winning cast.

London outfit plays it straight in a celebration of New York.

Glyndebourne’s Hamlet scrubs up splendidly on DVD.

The bass-baritone will give recitals featuring his favourite opera arias and musical numbers.