As the American conductor returns to lead the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, he reflects on his leadership style, his musical tastes and having fun with Dvořák.

This issue includes features on streaming classical music, the life of Tchaikovsky, English actor Maxine Peake, Kronos Quartet, Tom Stoppard and more.

A new 22-CD box set of Fürtwangler’s radio broadcasts is one for the collection.

Guy Noble explains why overcoming a fear of the musical unknown can lead to finding love in unexpected places.

English actor Maxine Peake is known for portraying tough, complex women. She talks to Justine Nguyen about making her Australian stage debut in a play about a woman undergoing IVF, and the toll it takes on her, before presenting an immersive performance piece about the Velvet Underground’s Nico.

Chinese choreographer Yang Liping returns to Australia with her latest production.

A pernicious bout of fake news landed the famous conductor in hot water and worse.

Ahead of a chamber performance that will put the MSO Chorus in the spotlight, chorusmaster Warren Trevelyan-Jones explains why Brahms’ music is still so relevant today.

The flamenco guitarist and composer gets to the bottom of the style that has made him the musician he is today.

The versatile director discusses his touring production of Hair, opening tonight, The Selfish Giant for VO, and a new song cycle.

Luthiers have been making top-notch string instruments in Italy for centuries. Janet Wilson visits Roberto Cavagnoli in his Cremona studio where he is making copies of the Australian String Quartet’s original Guadagninis. She also asks some of the Australian musicians who play ‘Golden Age’ strings, what makes these highly prized (and pricey) instruments so special?

The conductor tells us about recording his disc of Dove's orchestral music, Limelight's Recording of the Month in August.