Artistic Director Alexander Briger will lead the orchestra in some of his favourite works, in concerts in Melbourne and Canberra.

An orchestra may not be able to bring peace but it can at least help foster understanding, believes Daniel Barenboim. The outspoken advocate for reconciliation in the Middle East, and committed music educator, talks to Clive Paget as he prepares to visit Australia for the first time since 1970.

Four years after filling in last-minute for Jaap van Zweden, the American conductor tells us about an early career that’s seen her gravitate from playing under Bernard Haitink to taking over his dressing room.

The Chinese pianist tells us about his special relationship with the music of Chopin, and how he gears up for a performance, ahead of concerts in Melbourne and Sydney.

Australian composer Jim Coyle tells us about the indefatigable Cornish preacher, who is the inspiration for his energetic new work for The Metropolitan Orchestra, Dancing with Billy Bray.

Roth finds charm and freshness galore in his HIP Ravel volume two.

Miguel Harth-Bedoya sheds new light on an old warhorse.

Brett Dean conjures a dramatic debate between philosophers in his final concert as SSO Artist in Residence.

The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 70th birthday in high-octane style.

20th-century US symphonies in 21st-century Swedish sound.

Coppélia can be fun, but this one is lacking its proper lustre.

DG couples the opposite sides of a composer’s polemic.