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Internationally acclaimed conductor Simone Young is back home as chief conductor of the Sydney Symphony, hanging out with Cate Blanchett and a bit bored with the whole woman thing.

A man of routine, before sitting down to write a post-concert review, he first cooked himself a late-night bacon sandwich

Canadian visitor unleashes one of the great Beethoven performances.

Runners from a Sheffield club organised the race with food donations instead of an entry fee.

The long-time backer of the orchestra will join its board as it faces challenges on a number of fronts.

Watching Claudio Abbado conduct the Berliner Philharmoniker taught violinist Daniel Dodds about the genius of the ensemble.

Albert Einstein is credited as saying: ‘Before Beethoven, music was written for the immediate. With Beethoven, you start writing music for eternity.’ I’m not sure that last night’s Opera House audience was quite so philosophical, but the crowd certainly showed unbridled enthusiasm for the two major Beethoven works while, for Australian Brett Dean, there was…

Brahms’ A German Requiem takes the audience on a magical journey.

Age readers have their say.

An increasing number of often young, incredibly talented and confident women are now conducting orchestras worldwide, conquering what was once a male domain.