The Israeli-born virtuoso faced two crises in his musical life. The first took him to Italy on a quest for buried treasure, and to solve the second, his latest willing recruit is Australia’s Elena Kats-Chernin.
James Crabb is set to open his first Festival as Artistic Director, which includes everything from Chopin to wind harps to music theatre.
Director Adena Jacobs talks about her latest project for Sydney Chamber Opera and the haunting story of trauma from which it grew.
Concerned for classical music’s future? Take a look at Michael Tilson Thomas’s Miami-based academy.
Music’s peerless scene painter, Claude Debussy often relied on his own imagination rather than first-hand experience, reflects Gerald Larner. Yet his ability to conjure up images and moods was little less than miraculous.
Discomfort or empathy? A new exhibition at Brisbane's GOMA hopes to generate a curious affection.
Two decades after Murray Bail’s novel, Damian Barbeler has a work that harnesses the beauty and variety of Eucalyptus trees.
Ahead of her intimate recital, Gu speaks about performing in a salon, forging connections with the audience, and bringing the music of the East to western audiences.
The Tasmanian-born pianist is celebrated with a generous 10-disc box set.
The Australian soprano spoke to Limelight ahead of her performance with the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs.
The set and costume designer for this year's Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour talks weatherproofing costumes, reanimating opera's workhorse, and giving Puccini's heroines their due.
Is it surprising that so many men got away with so much for so long? Because after all, they still pretty much run the show.
Pianist Hannah Shin auditioned for the International Piano-e-Competition in Alaska, without ever leaving Melbourne.
