In her new work Ruler of the Hive for narrator and orchestra, Melody Eötvös draws on the monologues of Shakespeare's leading 'ladies'.

Symphonic dress still tends to be traditionally black and formal. Mairi Nicolson wonders whether it’s time to shake things up a bit and offer orchestral musicians something stylish, contemporary and comfortable.

The versatile British clarinettist talks jazz, Messiaen and why he wants to try his hand at Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto.

Ahead of its Australian premiere, Bernard Labadie talks to Justine Nguyen about his string arrangement of Bach’s towering Goldberg Variations.

Ahead of the ensemble’s anniversary concert, co-founder Jenny Duck-Chong reflects on Halcyon’s first two decades and the state of play for new music.

Growing up with Martha Argerich as a friend of the family, there was no way he wasn’t going to be a pianist. He talks to Justine Nguyen about his Queensland Symphony residence and his musical credo.

The spinto tenor is embracing the chance to take a new look at Verdi's opera, with Davide Livermore directing a digitally staged production.

Blush Opera presents a chamber opera about making home-made furniture at this year’s Bondi Feast Festival. Composer and Co-AD Paul Smith tells us why.

In the wake of his death, we revisit a wonderful, wide-ranging interview that Andrew Ford did with the British composer/conductor in Aldeburgh in 1992.

This July marked the centenary of Ingmar Bergman’s birth. Albert Ehrnrooth looks at the role classical music played in his films and theatre from The Magic Flute to Fanny and Alexander.

Following examples set in the natural world, Guy Noble says goodbye to Facebook and Mark-T-shirt-wearing-Zuckerberg.

The Scottish pianist will tour Australia performing chamber music, solo recitals and a new concerto. He talks to Clive Paget about his omnivorous appetite and musical passions.