Many newbie concertgoers are confused by the gesticulations of the man with the baton. We unveil the mystery of the maestro: their history, their habits and the unexpected hazards of the profession. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
This phenomenally gifted composer’s legacy still resounds across both popular and classical music. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Rather than whine about a lack of sponsorship, perhaps arts companies should do more to pamper their sponsors. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
When to clap, why to clap, when to boo, what to do if you can’t stop coughing… We answer some of the most common questions. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
ABC Classic FM marks the 200th birthday of Franz Liszt this month. But what was it that made Liszt so extraordinary, and how is his legacy felt today? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
In a world where mistakes are inevitable, and can even be helpful, why are we so scared of them? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Keynotes indeed… here’s the lowdown on the piano, from the majestic grand to the humble upright Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
The composer made a faltering start in his symphonic writing, but more than redeemed himself in later years. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
If opera singers can thrill with their sound, does it really matter how much they weigh? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
These young opera adventurers explore the art of song at the Biennale of Sydney.
What does the Australian Chamber Orchestra's charismatic leader really think about music, orchestras and politics?
In 2013, the ACO premieres Brett Dean's electric violin concerto and brings Andreas Scholl out of his shell.
Classical music’s most extreme hipster reinvents himself with a striking new stage name. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
