In Ashleigh Wilson's new book, Transcendence, 50 artists share 50 memories across 50 years at the Sydney Opera House.

Handel’s tree-hugging despot enjoys a lively new outing, the Philly aces Rachmaninov, Christian Li explores Mendelssohn, and Offenbach’s Peruvian soufflé fizzes with fun.

The star soprano is about to play all four heroines in Opera Australia's The Tales of Hoffmann. She discusses the formidable challenge ahead.

The latest arts appointments and departures.

It’s hard enough for an opera company to survive without government funding, but staging Wagner’s Ring Cycle is something else. We trace the history of Melbourne Opera, which is presenting Australia’s first regional Ring Cycle in Bendigo.

The latest arts appointments and departures.

What have our opera and dance companies programmed this year?

A major new film explores the triumphs and the tragedy of Australian soprano Marjorie Lawrence.

Sydney-born pianist Rosemary Tuck shares her love of the fun, beguiling music of English composer Albert Ketélby, which she has recorded on her new album A Dream Picture.

As the Australian maestro turns 90, the Tait Memorial Trust in London presents a special concert which will be live streamed on his birthday on 29 September.

As Richard Bonynge turns 90, Jan Bowen argues that it’s time to dispel the ‘svengali’ myth and recognise his unmatched contribution to the musical world in its own right.

The Australian pianist is recording a series of albums featuring the music of Beethoven’s favourite pupil, Carl Czerny. She explains why she has reassessed the composer, and salutes his own Emperor concerto.