For close to 3000 years, people have turned to the Book of Psalms for consolation. For nearly as long, composers have transformed these texts into some of the most profound music imaginable. Justine Nguyen explores how a unique choral project sees four choirs perform all 150 Psalms set to music by 150 different composers over the course of 12 concerts.
A new exhibition from the NGV brings together the work of two of the art world’s greatest disrupters, Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Rachel Hocking explains how Resound is matching donated musical instruments with musicians affected by the bushfires, and how moving that can be.
The Russian soprano, who made her La Scala debut at just 23 years old, talks to Justine Nguyen about her lucky breaks, the extraordinary musicianship of Renata Scotto, and saying goodbye to Gilda.
The writer-director discusses her Noongar-language interpretation of Shakespeare’s play, which puts the spotlight on an oft-excluded character.
Christopher Wiley traces the career of Ethel Smyth, who was the first woman to have an opera performed at the Metropolitan Opera, wrote the suffragette’s anthem, and developed a parallel career as an author.
Ahead of the new Bendigo Chamber Music Festival, co-director and cellist Chris Howlett reveals how a love of drums started his own musical journey.
Superstar cellist Yo-Yo Ma brought a spirit of joyous community to this epic concert in Xinghai Concert Hall in Guangzhou, China.
In the 250th anniversary year of Beethoven’s birth, Melbourne Opera is tackling his only opera, Fidelio. Conductor Anthony Negus discusses the work’s power and the influence of one of its greatest interpreters.
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Contrabassoon Jackie Newcomb talks about the myriad challenges and delights of the imposing instrument, which she describes as a character instrument.
The General Manager, Classics and Jazz, Universal Music Australia discusses Eloquence, which he founded in 1999, and why it has gathered a dedicated fan base, selling two million units in its 20 years.
Winner of Season 2 of 3MBS’ The Talent in 2019, the soprano discusses the importance of championing new and Australian composition, dream roles, and falling asleep to Andreas Scholl.
Musica Viva Australia turns 75 this year. As the chamber music organisation started by refugees in 1945 celebrates its milestone season, we talk to former Artistic Director Carl Vine and new Artistic Director Paul Kildea about Musica Viva’s past, present and future.
