Gluck swept away Italian opera seria and French tragédie lyrique. But his greatest legacy was a music theatre of overwhelming power.

The renowned Scottish pianist discusses Messiaen’s monumental Vingt Regards.

Headed for our shores, the tenor of the moment talks operetta and his new CD.

Unhappy with the way the music is going? Why not phone the composer?

The composer waxes lyrical on his new collaboration with Sydney Dance Company.

Amidst tough competition, Tabatha McFadyen has been awarded first prize at this year’s contest. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

A look at Philip Glass’s epic Portrait Trilogy; the minimalist’s answer to the Ring Cycle.

A libretto is more than an excuse for music when writing an opera about Russian poet.

Lighting designer proves a musical ‘catholic’ who four years of Wagner’s Ring didn’t convert. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Inside the brilliant mind of the Scottish opera director having his third crack at the Don. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Australians with a disability are sometimes forgotten but a handful of organisations are championing the cause of arts accessibility. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The most famous scion of a legendary guitar dynasty talks fathers and sons, working with Joaquín Rodrigo and his proudest moment.