Features
How Miles Franklin’s famous novel became a bold ‘actor-muso’ stage show.
by Jo Litson
Artists and historians discuss Julius Caesar’s influence on populist politics.
by Steve Dow
Lyricist and cricket-lover Sir Tim Rice discusses his extraordinary career.
by Jansson J. Antmann
A new documentary poses questions about Mozart’s musical sister Maria Anna.
by Harriet Cunningham
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Soundings
Interview
Harriet Constable talks about her bestselling debut novel, The Instrumentalist, which centres on Anna Maria della Pietà, Vivaldi’s almost forgotten star pupil.
by Jo Litson
On the Record
This month features a Kurt Weill trifecta, idiomatic Dvořák symphonies from the Czech Phil, a major Joshua Bell rediscovery and a radical take on Mozart’s Requiem.
by Clive Paget
Cutting Edge
The Dots+Loops co-directors reflect on an incredible decade of post-genre music and art presentation.
by Maddy Briggs
Classical Music
Sally Greenaway talks about composing for the Veeh Harp, which can be played by just about anyone.
by Jo Litson
Theatre
Paul Hodge tells us how a pongy nappy inspired him to write a new musical based on the iconic children’s TV show Round the Twist.
by Jo Litson
Books
★★★★½ Andrew Ford’s non-linear storytelling weaves a multicoloured web of musical history.
by Will Yeoman
Film
★★★ Jon Bell’s First Nations suspense drama is disquieting at times, but not scary enough, despite its top cast.
by Jason Blake
In the Limelight
Coda
World Premiere
Kirsten Milenko hopes the delicate musical branches in her new work for Ensemble Offspring will grow and resonate, much like the forest networks that inspired them.
5 Questions For
The Chinese baritone and President of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music discusses his forthcoming Australian recitals featuring Chinese art songs.
My Music
The Brisbane-born Artistic Director is back at the Adelaide Festival. As he puts the finishing touches to next year’s program, he shares his eclectic taste in music and reveals how he made his own harpsichord.
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