An ambitious concert program that was delivered brilliantly.

The maverick Russian conductor was a passionate champion of twentieth century music.

Ahead of his upcoming ACO tour, the great British cellist discusses the challenges and the ideas behind one of the cornerstones of the repertoire: Shostakovich’s cinematic First Cello Concerto.

New kids on the block display a remarkable maturity.

Danish Trio with a dash of Aussie prove old heads on young bodies in impressive Carnegie debut.

The pianist grew up in Sydney before study in Copenhagen. So what's it like climbing one of the peaks of the business?

Coded messages pepper the sonatas of a pair of Soviet giants.

Fresh from winning 3MBS’s The Talent, the Australian violinist discusses her musical heroes, how she focuses on taking advantage of opportunities in the present, and what it means to be a good musician.

Shostakovich was 20 when he began writing The Nose. Barrie Kosky was around the same age when he fell in love with it.

Romancing Danielle de Niese or tapping out Kosky’s Shostakovich, meet the tenor who ‘nose’ no bounds.

The Quartet’s offerings include a new quartet by James Ledger, as well as works by Dean, Widmann, Mendelssohn and Shostakovich. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

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