In the second part of our look at the changing face of China’s arts scene, Tim Draxl, Lise Lindstrom, Dane Lam and Ivan Gil-Ortega share their experiences.

This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

Simone Young’s contract to lead the orchestra now extends to the end of 2026.

A round-up of our recent news reports.

Australian conductor Simone Young to become the first woman to conduct Wagner's tetralogy at Bayreuth.

The American Heldentenor died of inoperable cancer just two weeks after announcing his withdrawal from this year's Bayreuth Festival.

A star at Bayreuth in the 1980s, Gabriele Schnaut came to international attention singing the title role of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde.

Rixon Thomas reflects on becoming the first Cor Anglais player to ever take a bow in front of the Bayreuth curtain at this year's festival on the Green Hill.

Valentin Schwarz's new production cannot overwhelm the music conducted by Cornelius Meister, but it would be better served as a TV mini-series with its own original music and script.

Oksana Lyniv and Asmik Grigorian play blinders in Tcherniakov's revenger's tragedy at Bayreuth.

Highlights include Barrie Kosky's riotous Meistersinger, a bravura new Tannhaüser, and two complete Ring Cycles.

The sought-after Finnish conductor discusses Stravinsky's "earth-shattering" Rite of Spring, and the SSO's new Symphony Hour concerts.