Peter Phillips on what makes his choir tick and preparing the for their anniversary Australian tour.

Why do musicians put themselves through the grueling process of competitions and is it ever worth it? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Following his iTunes Festival appearance, we catch up with supposedly the most popular classical musician on the planet.

No-one captured the spirit of 19th-century Paris better than Offenbach, whose mastery went far beyond his famous operettas.

After a stunning 2011 debut the Australia World Orchestra is back, with very special guest Zubin Mehta.

From Glass to Nyman, the über-Gothic Princess of the Piano corsets-up to talk about her latest album. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Maria Callas’ status as cultural icon endures 90 years after her birth. But how was the legend of La Divina born? Limelight finds out.

Not only did these composers write immortal music, they inspired history’s great artists to new heights of expression.

Making the move from international opera star to eight-shows-a-week Broadway baby.

Musical theatre star Scott Irwin on Cho Cho, the Madame Butterfly-inspired production set to hit Sydney and Melbourne. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Smartphone apps are changing the way people interact with classical music. But why listen on an iPad? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

How the Baroque master used maths, physics and the power of God to create music of stunning complexity.