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
February 12, 2013
Why do our concert halls so often sound more like hospital wards? A new study points the finger. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 8, 2013
Can Russian stoicism weather an acid attack, a fleeing ballerina and a cancelled premiere? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 7, 2013
Turning the tale of a WWI veteran into an orchestral score.
February 6, 2013
On making silent operas and how Einstein on the Beach was supposed to be about Hitler. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 6, 2013
Milan’s opera house defends conductor Daniel Harding after newspaper prints personal attack. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 4, 2013
How I learned to stop worrying and love classical music. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 2, 2013
Fifty years after his death, the Czech master’s stunningly diverse music deserves an audience as wide as his range of influences.
February 1, 2013
Glass sparked the minimalist revolution – then pronounced it dead. But he’s still propelled by the manic energy of those early works. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 30, 2013
The grande dame of New York’s avant garde has met her match composing for Kronos Quartet, but she has many strings to her bow. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 30, 2013
The best-selling choral composer is now writing for the harp, but it’s not all choirs of angels. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 19, 2013
The new artistic director of Opera Queensland reflects on respect for tradition and the allure of innovation.
January 19, 2013