One piano recital – five world premieres
How the hell do you play a watercolour? Just one of many new music challenges faced by pianist Zubin Kanga.
August 6, 2012
Backstage with SIPCA winner Avan Yu
The winner of the 2012 Sydney International Piano Competition recounts his journey, round by gruelling round. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 2, 2012
Cecilia Bartoli’s Mission – Episode 4
Cecilia Bartoli threatens to call the police as the Mission mystery team get closer to the truth of her new recording. Philippe Jaroussky also implicated… Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 31, 2012
Cecilia Bartoli’s Mission – Episode 3
The crew make it into the recording studio of Cecilia’s new album. But are they any closer to discovering what she is recording? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 30, 2012
Classical music at the movies: 10 great moments in film
Classical music and opera have a special role to play in these scenes.
July 16, 2012
“My finest recording” – 16 opera stars pick their best disc
Kiri Te Kanawa, Mirella Freni, Ben Heppner and more reminisce about their most cherished albums.
July 13, 2012
Five Questions for Jiri Belohlavek
Ahead of performances at Hamer Hall, the maestro explains why Bohemian music is in the Czech Philharmonic's blood.
July 13, 2012
True-blue G&S: Why Australians love The Mikado and Co.
A Gilbert & Sullivan junkie’s take on how the Savoy Operas became part of Australia’s theatrical DNA. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 13, 2012
How minimalist icon Philip Glass has revolutionised music
Composer Philip Glass sparked the musical revolution of minimalism – then pronounced it dead. But, at the age of 75, he is still propelled by the manic energy of those early works.
July 1, 2012
Cameron Carpenter’s spirit fingers
Don’t be fooled by the “Liberace of the organ”: there’s a very serious musician behind the glitzy facade. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
June 20, 2012
Editor’s Choices July 2012: listen to the best new CDs
Ashkenazy nails Mahler's Ninth; Venetian choirs circa 1612; Elena Kats-Chernin's chamber delights.
June 19, 2012
Barry Morgan: tickling his own organ
The bouffant-sporting virtuoso reveals the secrets of the one-finger method.
June 15, 2012
Five things you didn’t know about Erik Satie
Adelaide Cabaret Festival pays tribute to the Velvet Gentleman: eccentric genius, bad pianist.
June 12, 2012