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?

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.

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

Richard Tognetti and Rafael Bonachela's pas de deux sheds new light on the French Baroque.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our critics choose the discs any self-respecting pianophile simply must own.

The British virtuoso's secrets to making scales fun, learning and memorising a new piece, maintaining concentration and more.