Pope Francis’s musical tastes revealed
A wide-ranging interview sheds light on the musical predilections of His Holiness. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 11, 2013
Case of the Beaumont children to become an opera
Staging based around the infamous unsolved Adelaide cold case will mark 50 years since the children’s disappearance. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 11, 2013
Patrice Chéreau has died
Iconic director of Wagner’s centenary Ring cyle at Bayreuth passes at 68. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 8, 2013
Oldest living pianist gets a new doco at 109
Alice Herz-Sommer, the world’s oldest Holocaust survivor, proves an inspiration in a new documentary. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 8, 2013
Kremer and Argerich lead musical protest in Berlin
Leading musicians use concert platform to highlight human rights issues in Putin’s Russia. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 8, 2013
Critical mauling and a rape take top off Kiri’s Downton moment
Opera singer panned as sexual violence downstairs leaves viewers reeling.
October 7, 2013
Minnesota Orchestra farewells Vänskä
Locked out orchestra sends off their Finnish Principal Conductor with a series of farewell concerts.
October 7, 2013
Amy Dickson becomes first Aussie to win a Classical BRIT
Sydney-born saxophonist beats off stiff competition to take home Breakthrough Artist Award. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 4, 2013
Dickson, Hansen, Sheldon and Whitwell to slug it out at ARIAS
Two singers, a pianist and a sax player go head to head with Nigel Westlake for Best Classical Album. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 3, 2013
John Hopkins has died
The noted conductor and a legendary director of music for the ABC has passed away at the age of 86. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 1, 2013
Berlin Philharmonic leads mass orchestra strike
Orchestral musicians around Germany are replacing their instruments with picket signs in a nationwide walkout. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 1, 2013
Queensland Ballet announces major coup for 2014
Queensland Ballet snags the Australian premiere of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet as part of its 2014 season. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 30, 2013
Benjamin Britten war scores get concert premiere
Britten’s scores for films and radio-plays written during WWII to get first public performance, 70 years on. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 27, 2013