Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's Beethoven Festival is set to be a test for string players – and a rare opportunity to experience the musical evolution of a genius.

"I can make a band play like a singer sings": Quincy Jones shaped our listening for seven decades.

Matthew Hindson looks at the "quiet, brilliant" success of Australian composers overseas.

Maria Anna Mozart was a musical prodigy overshadowed by her brother. A new documentary tells her story.

American violin star Joshua Bell talks about his love of the recital form and why he recorded an album "rife with the struggles of war".

With his contract renewed until 2028, CEO and Artistic Director Patrick Nolan offers a sneak peek at the year ahead as he reflects on OQ’s successes.

Director Lindy Hume talks to Limelight about making four operas simultaneously and challenging what the art form can be.

Ahead of his return to the SSO, the celebrated conductor explains what makes Stravinsky’s masterpiece so compelling a century after its infamous premiere.

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Steve Dow talks to academics, historians and stage directors about Julius Caesar and his ongoing resonance within the arts.

We talk to the creators of the musical adaptation of My Brilliant Career ahead of its debut Melbourne Theatre Company season.

Harriet Constable talks her bestselling debut novel, The Instrumentalist, which centres on Anna Maria della Pietà, Vivaldi's star pupil.