Does it make you smarter? Does it reduce crime? We investigate the latest scientific research to discover the actual benefits of listening to classical music. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The Australian Chamber Orchestra went on a pub crawl to find the perfect venue for their next gig. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Not even wet weather fears can dampen the excitement surrounding Opera on Sydney Harbour.

Nick Stathopoulos makes a political statement with his portrait of the ABC presenter.

The bitchiest one-liners ever dealt out by some seriously harsh composers and critics. Ouch!

In Victorian Opera’s production, John Bell finds out who’s after your soul these days. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

From Ligeti to Sondheim, American choral music king Eric Whitacre chooses the CDs he can't live without.

On International Women's Day, a new book celebrates Australian music's unsung heroines.

The SSO Fellowship is a baptism of fire for young musicians that includes a trip to jail.

A concert of erotic madrigals bound to make you blush. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Sparks fly when Finland’s “extreme” accordionist steps onstage with his squeeze-box. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Know the tune, but can’t think who composed it? Meet 10 members of classical music’s one-hit club.