The Long Climb to the Podium
The number of Australians with their sights set on an international conducting career hasn’t changed, but their success rate is down. Why?
The number of Australians with their sights set on an international conducting career hasn’t changed, but their success rate is down. Why?
Over a 30-year career, Andreas Scholl’s voice has retained its remarkable beauty. He talks to us about his instrument and the road to fame.
Tan Dun talks about his choral concerto Nine and violin concerto Hero, which he is to conduct for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
In 2025, Mark Wigglesworth becomes Chief Conductor of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. He talks about his approach to conducting, and his passion for cricket.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
The latest arts appointments and departures.
This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.
The Hallé brilliantly negotiate Elgar’s sunny peaks and lengthen shadows.
Female and gender-diverse talent cleans up at this year's awards, with Sally Whitwell, Genevieve Lacey, Mary Finsterer and Mindy Meng Wang among the winners.
The pianist has been removed from an upcoming performance for 'introductory remarks' to a piece dedicated to journalists killed in Gaza.
Cameron Lam ponders music that evokes a particular time or place across Classical, Jazz and Sound Art in this month’s playlist.
Kožená’s latest checks all the boxes and more.
Vänskä’s Minnesota Mahler Symphony cycle concludes with a lush, poetic Third.