Joseph Nolan on Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
Dr Nolan discusses Bach's jubilant festive work as St George's Concert Series prepares to present it in Perth.
Dr Nolan discusses Bach's jubilant festive work as St George's Concert Series prepares to present it in Perth.
Sharon Grigoryan has curated a series of chamber music performances in the Adelaide Festival Centre’s Quartet Bar. She tells us what to expect.
Vivaldi’s Farnace is a potent examination of betrayal and loyalty, as well as the thirst for vengeance. Director Mark Gaal reveals how his production for Pinchgut Opera is tackling all these themes head on.
The German violinist on the rewards of an unusual pairing for his latest release, which is Limelight's Recording of the Month in December.
The standout CDs of 2019 plus music for your Christmas stockings, Bran Nue Dae at 30, David Williamson's final curtain call, and we interview Richard Mills.
Ahead of its new production of Gianni Schicchi, we talk to founder Melanie Smart about bringing opera to the Gold Coast.
The Australian pianist is recording a series of albums featuring the music of Beethoven’s favourite pupil, Carl Czerny. She explains why she has reassessed the composer, and salutes his own Emperor concerto.
Committed to the Suffragist cause, Ethel Smyth gave up music for Holloway Prison.
Pianist Tony Gould tells us about recording the latest album in the Hush Foundation’s series dedicated to calming healthcare environments through the curation of carefully crafted music.
In their new book, The Song Remains the Same, Andrew Ford and Anni Heino trace the connections between love songs, anthems, protest songs, lullabies, folk songs, jazz standards, lieder and pop.
The ‘Queen of the Toy Piano’ Margaret Leng Tan reveals the pleasures and challenges of her unusual instrument, and explains why the ones in her collection are the Stradivarii of the toy piano world.
San Francisco Ballet’s HR Director Darin Conley-Buchsieb explains how changing arts culture can lead to larger audiences – and more authentic art.
John Wegner’s stellar career as a Wagnerian baritone took him all over the world, before illness forced his untimely retirement. Clive Paget meets the local boy who conquered Bayreuth.