As he prepares to tour Australia, Joseph Calleja explains how singing is his superpower, why he no longer goes spearfishing, and why Andrea Bocelli deserves special praise.

A round-up of our recent news reports.

This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

The writer, broadcaster, theatre-maker and OzAsia Festival Artistic Director recalls how writing down the lyrics to pop songs fermented her love of music.

Diana Simmonds implores you to switch off your phone and enjoy the show.

Ahead of his performances with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in October, the acclaimed French pianist discusses all things Ravel: his perfectionism, the gap between what he wrote and what he could play, and his Piano Concerto in G.

Inside an extraordinary building in Chippendale, one of Sydney’s most exciting new spaces is taking wing.

Our Little Inventor is based on Sher Rill Ng's children's book. Emma Jayakumar explains how the two of them collaborated to create a new family work for West Australian Opera.

Alice Chance explains why she's always had a soft spot for HIPsters, and her delight in writing four Baroque Sonatas for Evergreen Ensemble, which she compares to scribbling recipes on napkins and tossing them to capable chefs.

Australian Greg Eldridge is revival director on Kasper Holten's production of Don Giovanni. He takes us through the day of the planned premiere, culminating in the news that Queen Elizabeth II had died.

Ahead of his latest tour with the ACO, the Finnish pianist and composer discusses the forces that have shaped some of the most popular music ever written.

The Bayreuth Baroque Opera Festival stages an unforgettable performance by a group of prodigiously talented individuals, acting as one in the cause of a once-celebrated composer’s comeback.