Guest Editor’s Letter: Why Great Art Matters
Opera Australia's Artistic Director explains why art and music in our modern society are more important than ever.
November 2, 2016
Rosario La Spina on tenors, top notes and Tosca
The Queensland tenor talks all things Cavarodossi in the lead up to State Opera South Australia’s latest staging. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 2, 2016
Nina Stemme: “I thought I had an ugly voice”
She didn’t buy the dramatic repertoire for many years, but these days many consider the Wagnerian soprano of our time. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 2, 2016
Guy Noble cobbles together Frankenstein’s opera
For this ‘composer’, the act of operatic creation is a case of stitching together the mouldering body parts of the greats. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 1, 2016
The Tallis Scholars in Antarctica? It’s not as crazy as it sounds
Peter Phillips on the joys and perils of touring, and why the Tallis Lamentations beat that Allegri Miserere. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 1, 2016
Alban Gerhardt: “We can’t just play music by dead composers”
The cellist is playing Dvořák with the MSO, but consider him as dwelling in the past at your peril. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 1, 2016
Matthias Schack-Arnott’s Anicca spins you right round, baby
The Melbourne-based percussionist has teamed up with engineer Richard Allen to create a new revolving instrument.
October 31, 2016
Meet young classical pianists Lucas and Arthur Jussen
The Dutch brothers are royal favourites and have collaborated with Sir Neville Marriner. Now they’re coming to Australia. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 30, 2016
SpringFest 2016: A chance to tango through the tulips?
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellows will provide the music for this headily-scented hardy perennial. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 30, 2016
Rising Star: Bright, young countertenor Nicholas Tolputt
Before heading for pastures new, the singer talks coping with anxiety, paying the rent and people he’d love to work with. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 27, 2016
Pumeza Matshikiza: “I actually saw people burning to death”
Growing up in apartheid South Africa had its share of trauma for the lyric soprano who dreamed of a career on the opera stage. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 27, 2016
Sydney Opera House is “a big, brutal work” says director
David Freeman discusses The Eighth Wonder, aka Sydney Opera House, The Opera, ahead of its opening tonight. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 27, 2016
Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Film, Instrumental, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre, Visual Art, Vocal & Choral
Armfield and Healy’s first Adelaide Festival scores a palpable hit
The Schaubühne’s Richard III and a Floating Palais headline an “every one’s a winner” festival. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 27, 2016