Michael Sollis asks if it is fair to expect artists to rise above their individual pain and turn their attention to creating works that address the broader societal challenges of the pandemic.

The Italian conductor, who is about to take to the podium for OA's The Marriage of Figaro, explains why he often memorises opera scores.

Veena virtuoso Hari Sivanesan and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Artistic Advisor Matthew Hoy discuss an exciting concert featuring South Asian musicians and the MSO at Bunjil Place.

Playwright and director of new Australian musical set in remote Western Australia talk about creating opportunities for WA artists, and the 1960s dream of equality unrealised all these years later.

There are a large number of musicals to look forward to this year, COVID permitting, from the well-known to the less familiar, with several new Australian musicals among them.

Cameron Lam explores music for two in this month's playlist of Australian art music.

Sydney Festival's Acoustic Life of Boatsheds is not just another concert but a real experience around Sydney Harbour that audiences will not forget.

As young artists embark on audition season, many will pay hundreds of dollars for the privilege of submitting their applications – and there's no guarantee they will actually be listened to.

Are you considering giving classical music a go this summer? Here are some tips for first-time concertgoers.

Purcell may have been the most important British composer of his day, but his musical taste came from the Continent.

When he was approached by Bob Dylan's people to pitch to use the singer-songwriter’s music to create a work, Irish playwright Conor McPherson knew it had to be set in Dylan's hometown during the Depression.

Violinist Charmian Gadd reflects on the forces that have shaped her life – chief among them the ABC.