Invented 100 years ago, the first electronic instrument continues to fascinate, not only for its striking sound and aesthetic, but also for the almost superhuman difficulty of playing it without physical contact. Mélissa Lesnie traces its history, and visits theremin school to learn how the devil to tame it.
The popular Australian Chamber Orchestra cellist tells us about his double bass envy, his love of cooking, and his most awkward moment on stage.
Tommy Murphy’s new play puts patriarchal power under the microscope.
Sir Andrew Davis, Alondra de la Parra and David Robertson are about to conduct their final concerts as artistic chiefs of the Melbourne, Queensland and Sydney Symphony Orchestras respectively. Here’s a look back on their time Down Under.
Curator Daniel Browning and artists participating in Momentum at Barangaroo will be joined by Yo-Yo Ma next Tuesday.
From flash mob choir to HIP Bach and genre-blending new music acts, the venue cracks opens the musical bubbly.
Working with Australian and Chinese dancers inspired an ode to reinvention.
The Australian writer, whose play Così tells the story of a Mozart production set in a psychiatric facility, discusses his eclectic musical tastes, which range from Wagner to Coltrane to ‘Drone Metal’.
Ahead of its burlesque take on The Tales of Hoffmann, Emotionworks Cut Opera’s Julie Edwardson discusses the company’s mission, performing in a cabaret environment, and taking on the opera purist.
The commercial producer discusses his collaborative partnership with NIDA to develop a new Australian musical.
Asher Fisch's Tristan, a Prokofiev Concerto, the Danish String Quartet and New York Polyphony all star.
A year on from the death of beloved conductor and educator Richard Gill, a new festival in his home town pays musical tribute to his legacy.
The New Zealand violinist shares her thoughts on what makes the ensemble unique, her role as a concertmaster back home, and why some works have stuck around.
