Wagner’s Ring explained (in two-and-a-half minutes)
Sydney Symphony Orchestra's potted Ring cycle is essential viewing for newbies and veterans alike.
September 18, 2013
Monash welcomes Dr Bonynge
Australian maestro receives first honorary doctorate at the grand old age of 82. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 16, 2013
Opera proven to extend life of mice
A dose of La Traviata turns out to double the life expectancy of heart transplant mice. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 14, 2013
Sydney Symphony Orchestra to premiere Jandamarra
Paul Stanhope’s commission will examine one of the few cases of organised resistance to white settlement. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 12, 2013
The Perfect American set to make its Australian debut
Opera Queensland to perform Philip Glass’ latest at next year’s Brisbane Festival. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 10, 2013
Asher Fisch promises WASO a 2014 season to remember
Charismatic conductor of Wagner and the Romantics sets the bar high for his first year in Perth. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 9, 2013
Mehta’s Kashmir concert gets bogged down in politics
Maestro’s hopes to promote peace are waylaid by shootings, lockouts and official complaints. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 9, 2013
Joyce DiDonato dedicates Prom to Putin’s LGBT victims
Mezzo chooses Judy Garland classic to add her voice to the rising chorus of protest within the arts. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 6, 2013
Online dating agency will help lonely musical instruments
Aussie musician launches first of its kind online platform for instruments looking for love. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 6, 2013
Australian Ballet’s 2014 Passage to India
National company celebrates the majesty of India, a decade of Bodytorque and the Aussie premiere of Wayne McGregor’s Chroma. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 3, 2013
Eleanor Lyons wins Obraztsova Competition
Australian soprano awarded top prize in one of the world’s most prestigious singing competitions. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 2, 2013
The Battle to re-discover Britten
A Britten score, believed to be long lost, surfaces after years in an American warehouse. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 2, 2013
Vasily Petrenko under fire for remarks on women conductors
Charismatic Russian-born conductor tells Norwegian newspaper that orchestras play better under men. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 31, 2013