Opera Australia’s new Music Director, Andrea Battistoni, tells us why he was keen to take on the role and discusses the challenges ahead.

Marg Horwell is increasingly in demand from international luminaries. We talk to the Australian set and costume designer about her career.

Ella Macens explains how her new work for the Australian Haydn Ensemble shines a light on one of classical music’s most enduring romantic mysteries.

Next year, Pygmalion will make its Australian debut at the Adelaide Festival with a series of concerts surveying the European Baroque.

Dean Bryant chats with Jo Litson about becoming the new Artistic Director of Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre and directing Eddie Perfect’s latest musical for WAAPA.

A musical about an iconic racehorse? The creative jockey, who wrote the music, book and lyrics, tells us about Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical.

Shamistha de Soysa discovers how trans performance artist Kit Spencer is lending a modern-day voice to the castrati of old.

Ana de la Vega tells us how she went from competitive showjumping to best-selling flautist and Artistic Director of Canberra’s Snow Concert Hall.

A round-up of our recent news reports.

Leading an organisation of 130 people, the CEO of Queensland Symphony Orchestra says he still finds time to play the tuba.

Conducting a combined schools orchestra and choir, Guy Noble can’t help but admire those patiently raising the next generation of musicians.

This month features a major rediscovery, Simon Rattle’s take on a concert staple, a probing Well-Tempered Clavier and, remarkably for the first time, the complete My Fair Lady.