It was the sound of the “long-slidey-thing” that opened up the world of classical music for this conductor. He reflects on the influence of Kleiber, his time as an orchestral assistant, and his passion for new music.
The composer tells us about his new work commissioned by the Southern Cross Soloists for a concert inspired by navigation.
ACO violinist Glenn Christensen tells us about the music festival he started in his home town of Mackay, and we round up some other regional festivals happening soon.
Many influences combined to make Grieg’s music so instantly memorable but, says Jessica Duchen, it took his immaculate sense of balance to make them all work together.
Love, torture and death are all vividly painted in Janáček’s rhapsody for orchestra Taras Bulba. Australian World Orchestra Artistic Director and Janáček specialist Alexander Briger tells us about the Czech composer’s Russian obsession and why his retelling of Gogol’s bloody tale is one of his greatest masterpieces.
Ahead of its Musica Viva tour, the new King's College Choir director talks about filling sizeable shoes.
The German violist talks about Bartók’s Viola Concerto, written in the final weeks of the composer’s life, inspired by the destruction of Hungary during WWII, and a fearsome challenge for musicians.
Got an opinion? We'd love to hear it! Every issue, the Letter of the Month wins a fantastic release from ABC Classic.
The Principal Conductor of the Yale Schola Cantorum tells us about the pleasures and challenges of conducting Bach's oratorio ahead of church music festival Sydney inSpires.
How Lee Hall has adapted Tom Stoppard’s love letter to the theatre for the stage.
Becker’s complete survey of the piano works is a bargain.
The Australian Youth Orchestra's CEO and Concertmaster speaks to Limelight about the orchestra's upcoming international tour.
Zindzi Okenyo, who plays Beatrice, and director James Evans talk about gender dynamics and Elizabethan slang ahead of Bell Shakespeare's new production of the comedy.
