A rising star internationally, American soprano Amanda Majeski is about to make her Australian debut in the Beethoven Nine for SSO.

An orchestra may not be able to bring peace but it can at least help foster understanding, believes Daniel Barenboim. The outspoken advocate for reconciliation in the Middle East, and committed music educator, talks to Clive Paget as he prepares to visit Australia for the first time since 1970.

James Millar gives us the low-down on the new musical he has written with Peter Rutherford, playing in Melbourne this week.

The famous opera house in Milan is also home to a world-renowned ballet company. Jo Litson discovers what’s afoot when the Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company visits Brisbane next month for its first ever Australian tour.

Four years after filling in last-minute for Jaap van Zweden, the American conductor tells us about an early career that’s seen her gravitate from playing under Bernard Haitink to taking over his dressing room.

The Chinese pianist tells us about his special relationship with the music of Chopin, and how he gears up for a performance, ahead of concerts in Melbourne and Sydney.

Ahead of conducting his Hamlet concert suite at ANAM, the composer talks about the ‘spin-offs’ from his opera and turning his attention to other projects.

Rafael Bonachela and Dale Barltrop discuss the Australian String Quartet's collaboration with Sydney Dance Company on a Bryce Dessner score.

Soon to take on the Don for Opera Queensland, the bass-baritone discusses his first encounter with the opera, its crucial moments and why he’d compare the title role to tofu.

Australian composer Jim Coyle tells us about the indefatigable Cornish preacher, who is the inspiration for his energetic new work for The Metropolitan Orchestra, Dancing with Billy Bray.

The Dublin-based Australian flute player and new music specialist tells us about the joys of curiosity and collaboration.

Ahead of directing the Australian premiere of Rossini’s Otello, the legendary director waxes lyrical about the qualities of this overlooked masterwork.