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.

Nearly 10 years since Daniel Schlusser first read Euripides’ play, his version of the Hercules legend is about to open in Melbourne.

In an op-ed, Matthew Deaner, CEO of Screen Producers Australia, expresses his frustration at the slow rate of progress in addressing key issues and being let down by current proposals.

Kate McNamara, Artistic Director of the WA chamber choir, discusses the repertoire in this concert, and addressing the gender imbalance in classical music.