The maestro who overcame polio (and color prejudice)

We’re hearing from Warsaw that the Polish tenor Piotr Beczala changed his recital programme at the last minute to eliminate a group of Russian songs. He said he was ‘furious’ at the deal the Russians […]

A curious approach from mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb, who sings Carmen in the new Glyndebourne production: ‘She is a freedom fighter­, but I also perceive her as a true feminist. For example, in the fight scene […]

Message from the Australian Jewish Association in response to the MSO’s apology to the anti-Israel activist pianist Jayson Gillham: If the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra wants to engage in anti-Israel activism, why on earth would Jewish […]