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Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Steven Isserlis Plays Shostakovich (Australian Chamber Orchestra)

An ambitious concert program that was delivered brilliantly.

June 24, 2018
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

97.7 percent of works performed by the world’s top orchestras are by men

Sydney Symphony Orchestra CEO Emma Dunch responds to a report showing that of 3,524 works performed by 15 of the world’s major orchestras, only 82 were written by women.

June 18, 2018
Classical Music, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: Heaven is Closed (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

A buoyant, life-affirming concert from Lisa Batiashvili and the SSO.

March 1, 2018
Classical Music
features

Elena Kats-Chernin on food for musical thought at the Night Market

The composer talks about the pleasures of produce and the importance of Fair Trade ahead of her performance at the Night Market.

January 24, 2018
Classical Music
features

Reissues Round-up: Re-rock me Amadeus

A fine string quartet stretches to 70 CDs while Furtwängler makes a vinyl comeback and Kats-Chernin celebrates her 60th.

January 17, 2018
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Celebrating Symphonic Australia

Australian compositions may not immediately spring to mind when you consider the great 20th-century symphonies but, argues Rhoderick McNeill, there is a significant body of work worth celebrating.

January 16, 2018
news

Jane Rutter’s Live at Lunch series announces 2018 season

The Australian flautist’s 2018 series at The Concourse will feature Australian artists Tamara-Anna Cislowska, Taryn Fiebig, Nexas Quartet and more.

November 30, 2017
Classical Music
features

Elena Kats-Chernin: Wild Swan

Partying in a dorm in the Soviet Union meant singing chorales. So how will the much-loved composer celebrate her ‘second 30th’?

October 24, 2017
Classical Music, Instrumental, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
news

Nominations for the 2017 ARIA Fine Arts Awards announced

Slava Grigoryan and ABC Music's labels dominate the nominations, while a Kate Miller-Heidke inclusion raises eyebrows.

October 4, 2017
Classical Music
news

Cameron Lam wins 2018 Stefan Kruger Scholarship

The composer and founder of new music ensemble Kammerklang has taken home Fine Music 102.5’s $15,000 prize. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

September 27, 2017
Classical Music, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: Shostakovich 13 – Babi Yar (Zelman Symphony Orchestra)

“Art destroys silence”: Shostakovich’s powerful condemnation of anti-Semitism is as relevant as ever.

September 19, 2017
Classical Music
features

Why are classical musicians so reluctant to talk about pop?

Elena Kats-Chernin likes Michel Legrand and Michael Kieran Harvey likes Living Colour. Could speaking about pop remove barriers?

September 14, 2017
Classical Music
features

Flautist Sally Walker on the importance of hope through music

Walker will perform Kats-Chernin's Night and Now in a concert commemorating the victims of the Babi Yar massacres.

September 12, 2017

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