Classical Music Reviews
English lute song & L’Invitation au Voyage: concerts at the Institut français
Près de votre oreille The Institut français in South Kensington continues its occasional series of concerts presenting artists making a welcome appearing in London. This time there is the opportunity to hear the period instrument […]
Mozart the Travelling Whirlwind: the fourth of pianist Michael Wessel’s exploration of Mozart’s piano sonatas
Mozart the Travelling Whirlwind – Mozart: Sonatas Nos. 7, 8, 9; Michael Wessel; ARS ProduktionReviewed by Rey Andreas 27 March 2026 German pianist Michael Wessel recorded a new album of Mozart’s piano sonatas for the […]
Sailm nan Daoine (Psalms of the People): a new film exploring Gaelic psalm singing
Sailm nan Daoine (Psalms of the People) is a new documentary which explores one of the most emotionally resonant and culturally significant musical traditions: Gaelic psalm singing. Directed by Jack Archer, the film will be […]
Handel in Shoreditch: a Tamerlano triumph
Those who attended Irish National Opera’s Bajazet at the Linbury Theatre in 2021 (review here) will be familiar with the story here. Handel accorded titular status to Tamerlano, Different librettos, though: Handel’s principally uses Nicolà […]
Classical Music News
ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA’S JENNY MOLLICA APPOINTED TO LEAD THE ROUNDHOUSE
The announcement was made today that Jenny Mollica, Chief Executive of English National Opera (ENO), has been appointed the new CEO of the Roundhouse. She will step down from her current role in summer 2026. […]
ENO LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL SEARCH FOR NEXT MACKERRAS FELLOW AS PART OF CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
English National Opera (ENO) today celebrates the centenary of the birth of Sir Charles Mackerras by opening applications for the next ENO Mackerras Fellowship – the first to take place under the company’s new Music […]
Houston Grand Opera Nominated for 2026 GRAMMY Award for Intelligence
Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s company-commissioned 2023 world premiere opera receives nomination for Best Opera RecordingAlbum represents first release from the new Houston Grand Opera label, created with London Symphony Orchestra’s label LSO Live HOUSTON—November 7, […]
Just in: Berlin Philharmonic blasts the Belgians
Statement by the board of the Berliner Philharmoniker Foundation on the withdrawal of the invitation from the Flanders Festival Ghent to Lahav Shani, Lisa Batiashvili and the Munich Philharmonic “It was with great dismay and incomprehension […]
