Metal-enthused Hirofumi Uchino, visual musician Tim Gruchy and cellist Freya Schack-Arnott discuss their “retro-futurist hootenanny".

Humperdinck’s fairy-tale opera has captivated conductor Tahu Matheson since childhood. Now he returns to it with fresh insight.

Few bodies of music concentrate so much expressive power into so little space as Bach’s motets. Bach Akademie Australia's Madeleine Easton explains her approach.

This month, Cameron Lam’s first Australian Art Music playlist on Bandcamp showcases 13 pieces, new and old, from across local Classical, Jazz, and Sound Art.

Set in modern-day Seoul, Simon Stone’s The Cherry Orchard finds new urgency in Chekhov’s portrait of a society on the brink.

A new label deal explores two composer's takes on the meaning of life.

Having got to grips with the city he now calls home, Sydney Festival Director Kris Nelson is fast closing in on a decent night's sleep.

Revelling in some downtime before the Australian Festival of Chamber Music, Jack Liebeck shares some of his Christmas treats.

Ahead of his 2026 tour, the hugely popular classical composer talks about his deep connection to Sydney's Eastern Suburbs and reveals how he paints with music.

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"The most amazing and exhausting week and a half of the year" – and the rising star cellist is not talking about Christmas.

Our team of expert writers explores the challenges, themes and highlights in the year ahead for arts companies.