The music of John Williams deserves to be heard in the concert hall, says the SSO’s new Chief Conductor. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Thus Spake Zarathustra is Richard Strauss’ most recognisable work. But what ideas lurk behind the fanfare?

How the crackly sound of a musician who counted Mendelssohn and Brahms as friends captivated one young player.

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

The German violinist talks candidly about Mozart, life after Karajan and when to call it a day.

Up close and personal with Australian composer Nick Wales ahead of Shaun Parker's new dance show Am I.

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.

How the Principal Conductor of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra hopes to perform 'forbidden' Wagner operas.

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

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

David Hansen takes the philandering title role in a 400-year-old opera receiving its Aussie premiere next month.

Australia's most respected director on what music means to him and how he learned to love Wagner’s epic.