Composer Matthew Hindson reviews renowned Australian conductor and music educator Richard Gill's new composition guide.

The Australian composer of Babe and a host of classical scores has a residency with the Sydney-based orchestra, but the practice actually goes back to the Dark Ages and beyond.

The photographer, whose images will be familiar to anyone who’s been to a Musica Viva concert, takes us behind the scenes in a new exhibition

The great German mezzo retired in 1994 after a remarkable 48-year career. She turned 90 this year, but as Clive Paget discovered, she has lost none of her worldly wisdom or her sense of humour.

Everything’s coming up roses for director Richard Carroll who now tackles Gypsy.

The Australian conductor pays tribute to the French-Canadian mezzo and frequent recording partner of Joan Sutherland.

Rafael Bonachela uses music by Peteris Vasks and Nick Wales in his new work.

For some lawyers, playing music is a creative outlet as well as a necessary break from the stresses of the job.

In his new concerto for two pianos inspired by James Gleeson’s surrealist art, Carl Vine asks what’s to be done with two heroes?

From the Western Australian goldfields to an international concert, broadcasting and film career, pianist Eileen Joyce was a true original, as Will Yeoman discovers in a new book.

As we celebrate the centenary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth, Vincent Plush looks back on his blazing, multi-faceted career and recalls a few personal encounters, including a rare appearance by the maestro semi-clad and wearing silver lamé.

It may be based on a fairytale, but Angelin Preljocaj’s steps are only for adults to dance.