Classical Music

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