John Williams’ score for the Sci-fi movie franchise has inspired some bold and bizarre reimaginings. We look at some of the best. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The Sydney Symphony’s new Assistant brings a bit of Aussie entrepreneurship to London. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

We reveal ten truths that those who tread the career path of a composer will know all too well.

Messiaen’s masterwork goes for the lot: rocks, birds and throws in the song of the star Aldebaran for good measure. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Charles Burney dismissed them as vile, but William Lawes’ Royal extravagances are most definitely viol. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

A seasonal opera with temporal jiggery-pokery makes a wonderful find for the end of any year. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

A pioneering recording offers a fascinating window into the musical world of Henry VIII’s controversial second wife. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Media recluse he may be, but Sokolov in Salzburg is a definite must-have for all piano aficionados. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

NGV senior curator Max Delany shares why these two artistic icons share more in common than you think. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The 23-year-old guitarist from Canberra has just won one of Europe’s most prestigious prizes. We take a look at his future plans. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The chart-topping king of the Viennese waltz boasts a global following of millions, but how does his latest record measure up? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Opera Australia begins its television experiment this evening, but is The Divorce a worthy ambassador for the art form? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in