Review: Blitzstein: The Cradle Will Rock (Opera Saratoga/John Mauceri)
Blitzstein’s furious musical diatribe still packs a punch.
Blitzstein’s furious musical diatribe still packs a punch.
Korngold may have been the greatest prodigy that ever lived, but people could be sniffy. Renaud Capuçon and David Robertson discuss his late Violin Concerto to help us understand the Viennese wunderkind and why he had little choice about going to the movies.
Acclaimed soloists join forces for a program of musical brilliance and passion.
In a sold-out concert at City Recital Hall, musicians gathered to pay tribute to the inspiring leader and educator.
German-born cellist Jan Vogler tells us how a chance meeting with movie star Bill Murray on a flight from Berlin became the start of a beautiful – and productive – friendship.
Richard Wagner’s comic masterpiece explores the nature of art. As Kasper Holten’s production for Opera Australia opens in Melbourne, we examine why it's become a controversial target of revisionism in recent decades.
This new commission gives an old story an entertaining makeover with style-hopping music, comedy and feminist attitude.
Shane Lowrencev has withdrawn from Meistersinger, leaving the company to find its third Hans a week out from opening.
In his latest work for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Lachlan Skipworth evokes the unique rock formations of WA.
With new software Ria Andriani transcribes musical scores to braille. As the community becomes more aware, she hopes vision-impaired people will find it easier to participate in ensembles and choirs.
An appealing mix of ancient and modern from one of our finest.
Debussy’s canvasses coloured by two masterly musical painters.
Connolly’s crafted recital proves a thing that dreams are made of.