A celebration of bow-ties, coke-bottle specs, cardigans and other marks of musical genius.

Cirque du Soleil’s Sydney show Ovo draws on the rich diversity of the insect world. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Five American composers respond to the tragedy of 9/11 in different ways.

For the Chinese film composer, synchronising sound and image is a form of martial arts. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Accordionist Richard Galliano says the father of modern tango was “a second father” to him. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

On their Australian tour, these young choristers are finding the power behind their pure voices.

In reimagining The Seasons for guitar duo, brothers Leonard and Slava Grigoryan got a little help from dad. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The legendary bel canto tenor introduced classical music to the masses. We salute him five years to the day he succumbed to cancer. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Violist Naoko Shimizu joins forces with the Kuss Quartet, formed when they were in their teens. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

If you go to Siena, beware the impulse to remain forever in this city of fine food, wine and music. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Why do we humans feel this insatiable need to express ourselves? Perhaps we should take a hint from our animal companions. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Voice Types in Opera Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in