They say it takes a village to put on a show, let alone a festival. That’s certainly true when it comes to Handa Opera at Millthorpe.

Liza Lim talks to Maddy Briggs about her curatorial vision for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s 2025 Metropolis Festival.

The New York-based Australian pianist discusses forming Crux Duo with clarinettist Lloyd Van’t Hoff and the release of their debut album My Place.

Leading Black American countertenor Reginald Mobley talks about discovering his voice, his tour with Bach Akademie Australia, and the Trump administration.

Mindy Meng Wang began playing the guzheng at seven. Now based in Melbourne, she is a pioneer in introducing it to Western music.

Olivia Bettina Davies explains how her new work for piano four hands for the Canberra International Music Festival stands out from her recent works

Joanna Forbes L’Estrange tells Jo Litson about her choral reimagining of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.

A disc of Donizetti gold, a Mahler 3 from the Czech Philh and the best in homegrown chamber music. Simon Rattle’s latest Creation is the icing on the cake.

Messiaen’s mysteries are illuminated in these two impressive publications.

The latest arts appointments and departures.

Donizetti project strikes gold with Spyres and Rizzi.

A round-up of our recent news reports.