Jessie Montgomery is having a moment. Several moments at once, actually. In the past several years, the 40-year-old composer and violinist has rapidly become a poster child for the shifting classical ...

Bridging the 57th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots with the 250th anniversary of the United States, flutist Paul Mizzi will ...

Explore the lives of classical composers and how their experiences influenced their iconic music. This video delves into the fascinating stories behind renowned figures like Beethoven and others in ...

Everyday, contemporary composers are making their mark on the sonic palette of classical music. Throughout history, there have been incredible examples of music, artforms, and creative cultures forged ...

Beethoven's Ninth has topped the ABC Classic 100 countdown for the fifth time. We explore its mystique and shed light on composers following in Beethoven's footsteps.

The French composer, Claude Debussy, is known as the first impressionist composer. He was born in 1862 and is often referred to as one of the most influential composers of the time. Some of his most ...

You’ve heard it all before. Classical music is dead. It’s one of our culture’s most enduring variations on a theme: that classical music is dying, or aging, or rusty or, at the very least, dusty. It’s ...

At Newport Classical, we are in the final days of preparation for our annual summer Music Festival, which runs from July 2 ...

Kaija Saariaho’s final opera, a premiere by Ellen Reid and a multitasking performance by Barbara Hannigan are among the ...

From core classical favourites to iconic music for the screen, Australia has chosen the greatest classical music of all time. Join us on ABC Classic as we count down the top 100 across June 6 and 7.

In popular culture, it’s not often that classical music gets a spot in the proverbial spotlight. But more recently, two celebrated films have taken the subject up and earned critical and cultural ...

Also, in classical music, great value is attached to the sophistication or complexity of compositions; thus, it requires more time and effort to create. Since classical music, as a whole, happens on ...