Not only did these composers write immortal music, they inspired history’s great artists to new heights of expression.

Inaugural three-day art fair at Carriageworks is a hit, attracting more than 28,000 visitors. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Inside the brilliant but often misunderstood Jacqueline du Pré; plus pianists Willems, Hough and Hewitt and our Aussie Festivals Guide. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Ten maestros discuss the music they are passionate about, Isserlis on his newest recording, Ibragimova on hers and the stories behind the most famous musical portraits.

80-year-old Gija elder wins prestigious art prize for Moon Dreaming.

The Australian photographer on shooting undercover at the Paris Opéra and undertaking a Mahler pilgrimage. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Hardy bathers brave freezing River Derwent during Dark MOFO Festival. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

A look at opera singers old and new, from Callas to Kaufmann, with more than a side glance at Shostakovich and Salieri.

Carriageworks, June 8–July 1 Free entry Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Shooting undercover at the Paris Opéra, a Mahler pilgrimage in the woods, and how I learned to spell Götterdämmerung. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

One of Britain’s greatest artists, J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851) is celebrated today as a highly modern painter.

South Australia has been spoiled at this year’s Come Out Festival, and it’s not just the kids who’ve had all the fun. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in