Michael Tilson Thomas on a life in music
Editor at Large Clive Paget went to Florida to meet the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra chief, new music fan and trusted friend of Bernstein who founded a far-sighted musical academy at Miami Beach.
Editor at Large Clive Paget went to Florida to meet the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra chief, new music fan and trusted friend of Bernstein who founded a far-sighted musical academy at Miami Beach.
Ahead of their Intimate Voices concert in Parramatta, the SSO Fellows talk about the intensive training that has them running like a well-oiled machine.
Ahead of Ensemble Q’s first concert for 2018, the cellist talks about the new concerto written for her by Co-Artistic Director Paul Dean.
Tim Finn’s score plays a key role in Sam Strong’s new Queensland Theatre production.
The Chinese Pipa player talks about her instrument’s role in traditional music and the discovery that inspired her latest concert.
The Venezuelan-born conductor talks about growing up in El Sistema, learning from Paavo Järvi, and fronting a heavy metal band.
A presenter has to be a musical waiter – preferably one who doesn’t overstep the mark and never mispronounces the dish.
Moving to Bundaberg, Leonie Egan was surprised to discover very few traces of Gladys Moncrieff, so she set out to build an archive and bring the star of operetta home.
The Ukranian conductor explains Prokofiev's homage to Communism and how it feels spouting Lenin through a megaphone.
Following the release of his Hammerklavier recording, the American pianist talks to Limelight about why he held back for so long on tackling this pianistic titan.
After neck surgery in 2016, the popular soprano wondered if she’d sing again. Now, as she tells Jo Litson, she can’t wait to meet audiences on her forthcoming tour, following the release of new album Home.
We talk to 15-year-old Marcus Michelsen about stepping up to the plate, as well as Alexander Briger ahead of the SYO's challenging season opener.
Korean composer Unsuk Chin talks about studying with Ligeti, her influences, and what she'd tell young composers now.