“Writing opera feels like an expedition,” says Mary Finsterer ahead of the premiere of her latest creation. “You’re a scientist, an archaeologist, a dreamer."

On the eve of the New York City Ballet's spring season, conductor Nicolette Fraillon discusses her preparations for a program of Balanchine's works.

Jazz polymath Vanessa Perica discusses her first-ever string quartet, about to receive its world premiere with the Australian String Quartet.

With the ANZAC Weekend ahead, we round up the musical tributes to our past and present servicemen and women. Lest we forget.

For the Argentine-Australian baritone, a BRAVO Cruise of Performing Arts odyssey is more than a gig – it’s a floating festival and chance to reconnect.

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Soprano Nina Korbe is doubly proud to be singing under the vast skies of western Queensland. “Being on my traditional land, I asked myself: what songs and sounds do I want to offer as a gift?"

Canberra International Music Festival's Eugene Ughetti unpacks this year's program, promising a "five day-long deep listening experience".

Eddie Perfect discusses writing the music and lyrics for Beetlejuice The Musical and why he agreed to play the poltergeist in Melbourne.

It took Angelin Preljocaj 50 years before he felt ready to tackle Swan Lake. The French choreographer talks about his modern, ecological production, headed for Brisbane.

As the ABC begins a two-month celebration of the piano, we look at the heartwarming new TV series The Piano with Andrea Lam and Megan Burslem.

Johann Strauss II has always been popular, while also being dismissed by some as a composer of ‘light’ music. Yvonne Frindle takes up the cudgel on his behalf.