In TÁR, Cate Blanchett plays a formidable conductor at the pinnacle of her profession. She tells us how she worked intensively to prepare herself for the role.

Eric Whitacre's writing for voice is deft, while the words are unremittingly touching in this moving piece about love, death, anger and grief.

Ensemble Offspring's micro-festival was a tribute to the transformative power of living new music, and sent the audience home grinning.

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

Why 86-year-old Sydney luthier Harry Vatiliotis agreed to make one final violin.

Two different visions of Daniel Solander, Australia's first Swede.

Lying on yoga mats, the audience drifted on waves of glorious sound in a blissful concert.

Italian Baroque with Circa is an uncomplicated hit in this year’s festival of complications and setbacks.

What will Simone Young bring to the Sydney Symphony Orchestra as its new Chief Conductor?

When Rameau wrote Platée he was taking a bold step outside of traditional French opera by treating comedy as seriously as tragedy. Erin Helyard explains.

Ensemble Offspring is back with its latest batch of high energy new works.

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