Nicola Benedetti drops in on Sydney’s budding musicians
The violinist spent two days with primary school kids and Sydney Youth Orchestra.
October 23, 2012
Israeli & Palestinian say harmony = two pianos + two like minds
The young pianists in Duo Amal were brought together by music to spread a message of hope. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 23, 2012
Musical Briefing: Talent and Genetics
Hardly a month goes by without the discovery of a new musical prodigy. Do they deserve credit for their talent – or are they just coasting on lucky genes?
October 19, 2012
Musical Briefing: Repetitive Strain Injury
Musicians are often told “practice makes perfect”, but the strain of playing for many hours a day can lead to constant pain – and even the end of a career.
October 19, 2012
Musical Briefing: Ageing Audiences
For years now, the word on the street has been that the increasing age of concertgoers means classical music is doomed. But what do the statistics tell us? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 19, 2012
Project Rameau: there’ll be dancing at the French Revolution
Richard Tognetti and Rafael Bonachela's pas de deux sheds new light on the French Baroque.
October 18, 2012
Bonynge conducts Australian debut of Handel’s Rodelinda
A young successor to Dame Joan takes on the soprano role La Stupenda sang nine times. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 17, 2012
Je ne sais quoi: what’s so special about the music of France?
ABC Classic FM found out when they made this year’s Classic 100 Countdown an all-French affair. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 16, 2012
Salome with a woman’s touch: decapitation, slit throats and gore
We peer behind the veils in Opera Australia’s gruesome new production. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 11, 2012
Five Questions for Amadeus Leopold
The kooky violinist formerly known as Hahn-Bin on what to expect at the Melbourne Festival. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 9, 2012
Harlem tenor Noah Stewart says race still matters
It was a long way to the top for the first black artist to hit No.1 on the UK classical chart. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 9, 2012
Glenn Gould vs the World
Thirty years after the death of a piano genius, we ask: can any other pianist match him? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 3, 2012
Twenty piano recordings that shook the world
Our critics choose the discs any self-respecting pianophile simply must own.
October 1, 2012