August 6, 2012
One piano recital – five world premieres
How the hell do you play a watercolour? Just one of many new music challenges faced by pianist Zubin Kanga
August 3, 2012
Aussie quartet takes on Etihad Airways to get violin on board
Violinist Tor Frømyhr was allowed to take his violin on board the Frankfurt-Abu Dhabi flight only after four young musicians intervened
August 2, 2012
Backstage with SIPCA winner Avan Yu
The winner of the 2012 Sydney International Piano Competition recounts his journey, round by gruelling round.
August 1, 2012
Genre-bending Melbourne Festival line-up for 2012
Brett Sheehy to end his collaboration with the Melbourne Festival after a four year tenure as Artistic Director
July 31, 2012
Cecilia Bartoli’s Mission – Episode 4
Cecilia Bartoli threatens to call the police as the Mission mystery team get closer to the truth of her new recording. Philippe Jaroussky also implicated…
July 30, 2012
Cecilia Bartoli’s Mission – Episode 3
The crew make it into the recording studio of Cecilia’s new album. But are they any closer to discovering what she is recording?
July 27, 2012
Biggest bell in the world to ring in London Olympics
The musical program of the London 2012 Olympics comes with bells on
July 26, 2012
Jessica Cottis named new assistant conductor of Sydney Symphony
The new assistant maestro says she is “thrilled to accept the post”.
July 24, 2012
Cecilia Bartoli reveals latest mission
Be the first to hear songs from Cecilia Bartoli’s highly-anticipated new album, Mission.
July 24, 2012
NZ minister denies axing New Zealand symphony orchestras
A new discussion paper on orchestra funding provokes fears of major cuts to New Zealand’s major ensembles
July 23, 2012
Baritone resigns from Bayreuth over swastika tattoo
Russian singer Yevgeny Nikitin quits the Wagnerfest after German media discover a swastika tatoo on his chest
July 23, 2012
Avan Yu wins Sydney Piano Competition
Canadian pianist wins SIPCA crown and scoops $60,000 in prize-money
July 20, 2012
Funding axed for Fanfare youth music festival
Campbell Newman’s razor gang cans band camp