The pianist – whose new Beethoven disc is out today – talks about the musicians who influenced his own music-making. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The Hungarian conductor on why Mahler’s Third is the perfect symphony and why he will never conduct the Eighth. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Tristan Clarke and Joe Buono have taken the Internet by storm with their melodica arrangements of classical hits. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Camerata, the Lyrebird trio, Andrew Goodwin and Louise King are just some of the artists coming to the festival this year. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The Australian pianist talks whiskey, cheese toasties, and why he'd like to be stuck on a desert island with Alfred Brendel.

We asked seven of our leading maestros which underrated composer they would like to be conducting, given half a chance. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Pinchgut Opera’s AD has just cut his first solo disc. The in-demand harpsichordist talks about the joys of Handel and musical theatre.

The soprano talks about her upcoming show DIVA, a funny and warm tribute to Joan Sutherland and June Bronhill. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Flying into Sydney and Brisbane, the new music specialist talks Kate Moore, feminism and why she won't do a Pistol and Boo.

Michael Keegan-Dolan’s haunting Swan Lake set in the bleak Irish Midlands has a short season at the Opera House. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Why when a clock goes tick-tick do we hear tick-tock? An investigation into a trick of the mind throws up some surprising results.

Confusion over door etiquette caused a meeting of greats to descend into farce.