Thus Spake Zarathustra is Richard Strauss’ most recognisable work. But what ideas lurk behind the fanfare?
January 24, 2014
How the crackly sound of a musician who counted Mendelssohn and Brahms as friends captivated one young player.
January 24, 2014
He can play Richard Strauss on the trombone, but wishes he’d applied himself to more than retro-surf-bubblegum-pop. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 20, 2014
The German violinist talks candidly about Mozart, life after Karajan and when to call it a day.
January 20, 2014
Up close and personal with Australian composer Nick Wales ahead of Shaun Parker's new dance show Am I.
January 9, 2014
Whether providing respite from captivity, or depicting a forest thronged with birds, a sense of place and colour is key to Olivier Messiaen’s music.
January 1, 2014
How the Principal Conductor of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra hopes to perform 'forbidden' Wagner operas.
December 2, 2013
Fish Fine Music Director Paul Nemeth discusses the historical evolution of music retailing. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 29, 2013
The charismatic Franciscan has a second album in the classical hit parade but he’s alert to the lure of fame. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 27, 2013
David Hansen takes the philandering title role in a 400-year-old opera receiving its Aussie premiere next month.
November 27, 2013
Australia's most respected director on what music means to him and how he learned to love Wagner’s epic.
November 17, 2013
The Art Gallery of NSW welcomes a diplomatic visual invasion from the USA. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 14, 2013