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My Music: Lucy Durack

For the musical theatre star, who starred in the Australian productions of Wicked and Legally Blonde, it was Johnny Young Talent Time and passionate teachers who ignited the singing and dancing flame.

March 20, 2019
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Tang Xianzu: the playwright’s Big Four

Award-winning Chinese baritone and President of the Shanghai Conservatory Changyong Liao tells us about the 'Shakespeare of the East' ahead of performances in Sydney and Melbourne.

March 15, 2019
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Dead Wrong

In his new book, retired British surgeon Jonathan Noble investigates the myths and misdiagnoses that plague the great composers. He tells us about the historians and critics who got it wrong, and why some “kindly quacks” deserve to be let off the hook.

March 12, 2019
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The Sixteen and its Immortal Legacy

Founding conductor Harry Christophers discusses the concert, spanning 500 years of British choral music, which the celebrated choir is about to perform in Australia.

March 8, 2019
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Composer of the Month: Berlioz

Hector Berlioz died 150 years ago this month. His music was largely ignored for more than 80 years after his death, his maverick style misjudged as eccentric, outlandish and even amateur. We pinpoint the event that led to a true appreciation of his genius.

March 8, 2019