Universal releases the purrfect disc for your pampered pet
Music for Cats is written for felines themselves, but here are some of the greatest cat-inspired works to give you paws.
September 20, 2016
The Dodds: four siblings, four violins
The Dodds family produced a bumper crop of violinists, reunited in the Australian World Orchestra.
September 20, 2016
Britten’s letters with a teenage muse become a new song cycle
Composer Lyle Chan explains how he won the blessing of the 96-year-old whose first crush was Benjamin Britten. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 15, 2016
Seven years on, Ross Edwards is still Dreaming
While the Australian composer doesn’t identify as Christian, for him, the mass is much more than worn out ritual. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 15, 2016
Katia Beaugeais celebrates First Light at Uluru
From saxophone orchestra to wind symphony, Katia’s latest piece showcases woodwind in a new and innovative way. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 14, 2016
David Berthold enjoys serving up the unexpected cup of tea
In the thick of his second Brisbane Festival, the Artistic Director talks about the importance of risk and collaboration.
September 13, 2016
Brett Weymark on setting sail with Ralph Vaughan Williams
The conductor explains why A Sea Symphony launches his soul on a passage to choral heaven. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 13, 2016
Musical Journey: Budapest, Hungary’s cultural heart
With a world-class orchestra, thermal baths and the aromas of spice and coffee, Budapest is a stimulant for all the senses. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 13, 2016
Australia’s first Indigenous opera comes to Sydney
Deborah Cheetham’s Pecan Summer will receive a one-off performance at the Opera House. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 11, 2016
Kip Williams goes into the woods to dream his dark Dream
The Sydney Theatre Company director hopes to capture the heady thrill of escape and the dangers of sexual control. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 10, 2016
Pat Miller discusses the curious case of Our Man in Havana
Malcolm Williamson’s opera was hailed as the best thing since Peter Grimes, yet it sank as its composer sank. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 9, 2016
Composer of the Month: Alexander Glazunov
Over a lifetime that witnessed unprecedented musical and social upheaval in his homeland of Russia, Alexander Glazunov remained resolutely his own man.
September 9, 2016
Very Superstitious: The quirks and foibles of the musical pros
With their lucky charms, bizarre rituals and arcane mantras, the average artist can be an irrational being.
September 9, 2016