Jack Liebeck explains how his life fell into place when a violin was put into his hands at age eight, and how he has programmed the Australian Festival of Chamber Music, where he is the new Artistic Director.
It’s time for ageing audiences to put their demands for old-fashioned opera out to pasture.
A century since his birth, the music of Xenakis remains challenging, vital and bold.
This month’s concert highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.
The piano leads the field with front runners Mitsuko Uchida and Leif Ove Andsnes, but first an auspicious start to a brand new Mahler cycle.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
The international siren and comedienne extraordinaire reveals the music that runs through her veins, and the thrill she gets singing with a full orchestra.
Leading Australian pianist Stephanie McCallum explains why she fell for the pianos from the workshop of French instrument maker Sébastien Érard.
A horn player for the Seattle Symphony, Jenna Breen tells us about joining the Australian World Orchestra for the first time and becoming a pilot.
A round-up of our recent news reports.
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Jonas Kaufmann discusses playing Lohengrin, losing himself in a part, and how to sing pianissimo for sustained periods.
Humans have been weaving stories into music since time immemorial. For Yuwaalaraay composer and storyteller Nardi Simpson, sound is how she moves through the world.
