Overlooked women composers are finally given their due as Wakkerstroom’s 2026 festival spotlights music long sidelined by history and patriarchy
With razor-sharp timing, gymnastic vocals and uproarious performances, this production of The Barber of Seville is a riot of theatrical delight
The Sabbath crosses musical boundaries, and with its beauty seeks to confront the ugliness of daily living, says its creator
We speak to Rebeca Omordia about her career, the music of the continent and her new album
The cult of JS Bach’s solo cello works highlights a misguided modern tendency to deify the composer, argues Drew Forrest
Rebeca Omordia has taken the continent’s classical music onto the stages of the world
Cate Blanchett gives a masterful performance in this outstanding thriller about an unhinged conductor
Ofentse Pitse, the head of the first South African all-black orchestra, talks about her love for classical music and the plans she has for her musical ensemble, Anchored Sound
The musical performance that is "Credo" is a sweeping, uplifting declaration of how South Africans would like the country to be.
Nicholas McCarthy pursued a career in classical piano at the age of 14 and made it to world class fame in just nine years — with only one hand.
The Mozart festival’s composer in residence spills the beans on hope, books, food and his new work, Mzilikazi: Emhlabeni.
An international opera sensation says her choir master influenced her career choice.
A rare handwritten letter by composer Ludwig van Beethoven complaining about illness and a lack of money has turned up at a northern German institute.
A study has found musicians cannot tell from sound alone whether they are playing an old classic instrument or one made last week.
Composer Michael Blake is as inspired about social change as he is about creating life-altering work
Composers take issue with the establishment’s narrow focus on traditional classical music.
The simplicity of Michael Blake’s music blends a feeling of old and new at the same time, writes Shaun de Waal.
Germany’s prestigious Bayreuth Festival, the world’s most famous summer music festival, is set to enter the 21st century with its first-ever webcast.
Dillon Davie speaks to Isak Roux, who is in town for the premiere performance of his <i>Coming Home</i> cantata at the Johannesburg City Hall.
SA flautist Wouter Kellerman’s <i>Colour</i> reflects the journey of a classically trained musician towards world music and jazz-informed improv.
