Australian violinist Emily Sun felt daunted at the idea of recording her debut solo album of French repertoire, but it turned out to be such an amazing, intimate experience she felt sad when it was finished.
Who is to say that The Force is any less potent to its believers than the Holy Trinity?
How do we ensure that adventurous new music gets more than one performance?
The host of ABC TV’s Art Works recalls being surrounded by singing on the Papua New Guinean island where she was raised, and how her world opened up when she joined community radio.
This month’s concert highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.
Many people are intimidated by new music because of a lifetime of sonic conditioning – a challenge Ensemble Offspring takes in its stride
Bringing Trent Dalton’s best-selling novel to life in the theatre.
Carmen Pavlovic’s mission to stage new musicals leads to Moulin Rouge!
Why has it taken three decades for the opera Voss to be revived?
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The Principal Double Bass at Queensland Symphony Orchestra started playing the instrument after an arm wrestle at primary school, though she really wanted to play the harp. She now feels strongest and happiest with a double bass in her hands.
Canberra-born soprano Chloe Lankshear, Pinchgut Opera's first Taryn Fiebig Scholar, tells us about her collaborations with the company so far.
Early music wins the laurels this month, from Jordi Savall’s medieval fiddle to David Skinner’s William Byrd and a trifecta of Handelian delights.
