After the 2011 earthquake, the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra was left without a performance space and could have closed its doors while rebuilding took place, but the musicians decided to keep playing in temporary venues. Chief Conductor Benjamin Northey explains what happened.
The epic cantata retelling the story of Bunuba resistance hero Jandamarra returns to Sydney, in a concert by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
The versatile singer/songwriter is about to tour her new album of Australian art songs with the Australian String Quartet. She tells Jo Litson about the project, and why it’s so important to her.
Multi-instrumentalist Matthew Horsley has an avid interest in Irish traditional music, and specialises in the Irish bagpipes. Currently playing in Come From Away, he explains the drones, bellows and unique regulators.
Dean Bryant and Mathew Frank have joined forces on a musical adaptation of Miles Franklin's legendary book. Bryant tells us about the show.
The recipient of the 2020 German-Australian Opera Grant talks about breaking into the industry, finding success on the competition circuit, and tackling singspiel.
Tucked away in a shrubbery, Josephine Scheffzky proved a soprano in the bush was worth two in the hand.
A historic Mahler cycle reassessed, Sir Charles’s punchy Janáček preludes and more.
Composer Joe Chindamo discusses how he’s reworked one of the most well-known pieces of music for Perth Symphony Orchestra.
Ahead of live performances in Australia, Nitin Sawhney tells us about revisiting his seminal album, Beyond Skin, two decades on.
Recent studies have revealed just how great the problem is and how much remains to be done, but is mental health in the performing arts a good news story in the making?
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The ACO Principal Violin and founding Director of ACO Collective looks back on her 25 years with the orchestra, the constantly exciting music-making, and the mind-blowing growth of the organisation.
