Composer of the Month: Jules Massenet
Why did the brilliantly crafted works of one of the greats of 19th-century French opera suddenly disappear from the repertoire?
Why did the brilliantly crafted works of one of the greats of 19th-century French opera suddenly disappear from the repertoire?
Fierce fiddling, and a lovely neo-romantic blend.
Three fine players, three distinctive compositional voices.
As Piers Lane prepares to pass the baton at this year’s AFCM, we look at the life and career of a great Australian pianist.
A contemporary opera in Yorkshire, with music by Russell Sarre, sees two rival ice cream vending families face off.
Flautist Naomi Johnson and composer Connor D’Netto are fellows at this year’s Summer Festival for new music.
Sauvageot’s Grand Ensemble: Dialogue Between an Apartment Building and a Symphony Orchestra performed in Paris.
As a child, the choreographer sat under the keyboard while his mother played – he just wishes he’d learned to play piano. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Protestors from the Paris-based women’s rights group FEMEN disrupted Woody Allen’s concert in Germany.
Ahead of OA’s Thaïs, the French-Canadian baritone shares his early dream of being a singer in the style of Elton John. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
The 2017 annual review demonstrates significant increases across ticket sales, attendance, and visitor spend.
More adventurous concert programmes are needed to sustain the interest of audiences and musicians, writes Graham Strahle. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
The self-confessed workaholic talks about her career, her Parsifal nightmares, and why she will only stay in a hotel with a pool.