Review: A Little Lunch Music (Guitar Trek)
★★★★☆ Fantastic four wander the globe from Latin America to home. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 21, 2016
With its new octobass, Montreal orchestra sinks to new lows
The Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal has premiered its sepulchral new instrument in Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 20, 2016
Musical Marginalia: It’s more than just musical notes
What’s in a word? Interpreting the secret scribbles of musicians, maestros and some of the great composers. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 20, 2016
Elena Xanthoudakis to take on the Queen
The Australian soprano reflects on the challenges of singing Donizetti’s tragic Anna Bolena. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 19, 2016
Janet Webb looks back at 35 years as Principal Flute
Retiring in November, the SSO musician looks back at a career spanning seven Chief Conductors. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 19, 2016
Sydney soprano wins 2016 Lady Fairfax New York Scholarship
Zoe Drummond has been awarded a scholarship worth $43,000 after wowing the judges with her emotional performance. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 19, 2016
Yuja Wang named Musical America’s 2017 Artist of the Year
The dazzling Chinese pianist joins luminaries like Bernstein and Argerich in the prestigious award’s 56th year. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 19, 2016
Jaap van Zweden to lead the HK Phil Down Under next year
Leading Dutch maestro, and incoming Music Director of the NY Phil, brings Mahler and Mozart to Sydney and Melbourne. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 18, 2016
How to climb an operatic Everest? Cast a Diva
Antonio Pappano talks about Bellini’s Norma, and tackling the post-Netrebko pinnacle of the bel canto with Sonya Yoncheva. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 18, 2016
Review: Out of this World (Australian Youth Orchestra, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra)
All spaced out at the orchestra when TSO and AYO play The Planets.
October 17, 2016
Gordon Kerry sets sail on a 90th birthday commission
The composer is inspired by the moods of the sea, Tennyson’s Ulysses and poetic images of sailing in his new violin concerto. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 17, 2016
Rachel Healy on the advantages of lying about Handel
Wooed off grunge by Maurizio Pollini, now the Adelaide Festival chief loves all sorts of music, preferably unfiltered by labels. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 17, 2016
Canberra Symphony Orchestra walks a musical tightrope
Kristian Chong and Nigel Westlake explain some of the challenges involved in the CSO’s final concert of 2016. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 17, 2016