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
Paul Lewis on the lure of the Beethoven piano concertos
The English pianist explains why five particular masterworks have him endlessly coming back for more. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 9, 2016
Richard Gill is delighted that “The results are positive!”
The report on the first National Music Teacher Mentoring Program has come in and the message is loud and clear. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 7, 2016
Bruce Beresford’s captaincy hopes to land a Herring
The director of Driving Miss Daisy and Double Jeopardy describes stumbling into opera direction at a cocktail party. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 7, 2016
Brave New World: How Dvořák created his masterpiece
Why did it take a Czech immigrant to create the perfect American symphony in the German style? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 4, 2016
Does opera deliver enough bang for its very sizeable buck?
When it comes to bel canto, might a microphone or two might help it come over a little more ‘con belto’? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 3, 2016
Classical music’s original comeback kid comes of age
Considering the legacy of Morton Feldman, the radical American composer who would have turned 90 this year. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 3, 2016
Snow not-so-white and sans dwarves
Lindy Hume explains why she is excited to be co-creating a dark, erotic retelling of the Grimm fairytale.
September 2, 2016
Jennifer Higdon has ‘scaled’ her first opera – and here’s how
The American composer tells it on the mountain with her gritty, moving and award-winning Civil War-era opera. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 1, 2016
Carmine Miranda cracks Schumann’s secret code
The Venezuelan-American cellist has ‘decoded’ the Cello Concerto using the composer’s own cryptographic techniques. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 30, 2016
When flute players come out of the cabinet
Speculative fiction, new music and flutes will come together in a performance at the Melbourne Fringe Festival. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 30, 2016
Texan chamber music “hot spot” returns to Melbourne
A rare opportunity to hear some of the best North American musicians performing gems of classical music. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 29, 2016
Kibbutz Contemporary Dance: From Auschwitz to the world
The Israeli contemporary dance company is returning to Australia after 23 years to perform at the Sydney Opera House. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 28, 2016