Classical Music Reviews
The vision of a healthier, higher-achieving future: In Harmony Liverpool Philharmonic recognised by Association of British Orchestras with their Impact Award
In Harmony Liverpool 13 Birthday Concert, 2022 (Photo: Mark McNulty) Launched in February 2009, In Harmony Liverpool Philharmonic uses orchestral music making to improve the life chances of children by increasing confidence, wellbeing, skills and resilience, enhanced […]
Ethel Smyth’s String Trio on Solaire records: Trio d’Iroise draw our focus onto this neglected piece
Ethel Smyth: String Trio in D Major, Op. 6; Trio d’Iroise; Solaire RecordsReviewed 2 February 2026 Smyth’s early and relatively unknown string trio is the focus for the engaging yet sophisticated EP where the players’ […]
Pairings: Sacred Works by Michael Praetorius and Schütz
This is Michael Praetoius (157101621), by the way, not Heironymous. Settings of the same text are juxtaposed against each other throughout, one by Praetorius, one by Schütz. Praetoius and Schütz’s parallel setings of the penitential […]
Out of Vienna: the Leonkoro Quartet on Alpha
A beautiful mix of Berg, Schulhoff and Webern here. This is the Leonkoro Quartet’s debut recoding fo Alpha Classics, offering performances of polish and superb resonance with the music of the Second Viennese School. Berg’s […]
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 […]
