Michael Pisani, Principal Cor Anglais at Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, didn’t even own the instrument when he was first offered the chance to play it. Now he is about to perform a new work by Anne Cawrse.
Vaughan Williams’ 150th tops and tails this month’s new classical albums, plus the latest from the Danish String Quartet, a classic Bryn Terfel recital and a heartfelt new Traviata.
Rixon Thomas reflects on becoming the first Cor Anglais player to ever take a bow in front of the Bayreuth curtain at this year's festival on the Green Hill.
Theatre and opera tickets can be very pricey, but there are all kinds of initiatives and deals offering cheaper tickets, if you're prepared to look for them.
Andrew Litton, who once met the great man, talks to Clive Paget about the Soviet composer's lighter side.
Pianist Coady Green asked Linda Kouvaras to compose a work about a little-known location in Melbourne; he discusses the piece that eventuated.
Cameron Lam explores old favourites and new tracks in this month's Australian Art Music playlist.
Director Gary Abrahams talks Borgias, bling and bel canto as opera’s favourite villain makes a comeback.
Baroque music is far from being "all the same", as some believe, says Sally Melhuish, who writes here about the new styles and genres in Spanish Baroque music.
The MSO’s Chief Conductor discusses Stravinsky's The Firebird, Petrushka and The Rite of Spring as his August concert program gets underway.
Ross Fiddes discusses his new work for soprano and piano, using words by poet Derek Dowding, which premieres next week at the Newcastle Music Festival.
Clinton White reports from this year's Australian Festival of Chamber Music in Townsville, and talks with AD Jack Liebeck and culinary icon Maggie Beer.
From Alkan to Kapustin, the South Korean virtuoso was born to be adventurous.
