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.

Like her younger brother, Maria Anna Mozart was a child prodigy. A new documentary, Mozart’s Sister, explores her impact on Mozart's music.

Kirsten Milenko hopes the delicate musical branches in her new work for Ensemble Offspring will grow and resonate, much like the forest networks that inspired them.

As Jesus Christ Superstar embarks on an Australian tour, lyricist, EGOT winner and cricket-lover Sir Tim Rice talks about his extraordinary career.

In a chat with Maddy Briggs, the Dots+Loops co-directors reflect on an incredible decade of post-genre music and art presentation.

Paul Hodge tells us how a pongy nappy inspired him to write a new musical based on the iconic children’s TV show Round the Twist.

Based in Phoenix, Arizona, the Afghan-American rabab master Qais Essar explains why evolution is the only way forward.

As he puts the finishing touches on the 2025 Adelaide Festival program, Brett Sheehy shares his eclectic taste in music and reveals how he made his own harpsichord.