Composer of the Month: Giuseppe Verdi
Italy's operatic sensation Giuseppe Verdi, at times could be just like the operas he penned: a character of enormous dramatic contrasts.
August 3, 2016
The tale of Stravinsky and Russian ballet’s great triple whammy
They may be concert hits now, but in their day Firebird, Petrushka and The Rite changed the face of dance. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 2, 2016
Ricardo Gallén: From Bach to Brouwer
Ever since his days as a five-year-old pop musician, the Spanish guitarist has embraced both ancient and modern music. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 2, 2016
James Ehnes: What I’m Listening To This Month
These are the four albums the globetrotting Canadian violinist likes to listen to when he’s not cutting his own discs. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 30, 2016
Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Throw a singer a chicken
Starving for your art is one thing, but what’s a wannabe Diva to do when life begins to dangerously imitate opera?
July 29, 2016
Javier Perianes: Six Concertos in Six Weeks
On the eve of his Australian tour, the Spanish pianist explains why he hasn’t yet decided to be a professional musician. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 28, 2016
Tim Roseman: “Have artists forgotten what they’re fighting for?”
The Artistic Director of Playwriting Australia explains the whys and wherefores of the National Play Festival. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 27, 2016
It’s 20 Questions time for Zane Banks
What would an electric guitar concerto by Richard Wagner sound like? Guitarist Zane Banks would love to find out. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 27, 2016
The Shō must go on
For Australian flautist and Asian instrument specialist, Henry Liang, being thrown in the deep end is just part of life.
July 26, 2016
Matthew Lutton’s Edward II is the king of kink
Marlowe’s history play gets a modern day remake that brings its psychosexual complexities to the fore. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 22, 2016
Opera Manners: A night at the 19th-century opera
Might the occasionally sordid history of opera suggest the art form needs to look back to move forward?
July 22, 2016
Canine pianist masters chopsticks in viral video
Move over cat pianists! Cavoodle virtuoso’s chopsticks stuns the internet, but is his Bach worse than his bite?
July 22, 2016
Karin Schaupp’s Don Juan
The Australian guitarist speaks about her collaboration with Tama Matheson, based on Byron's epic poem.
July 21, 2016