Schubert, Liszt Francesco Piemontesi (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 04.05.2026 Schubert Piano Sonata No. 18 in G, D 894 (1826) Liszt Années de pèlerinage, première année, Suisse, S 180 (1848-55) I first encountered Francesco Piemontesi’s beautifully […]
Anton Reicha was a Bohemia-born, Bavarian-educated, later naturalized French composer, who was a friend and contemporary of Beethoven. Whilst he wrote in a wide variety of genres he is mainly remembered for his substantial early […]
.jpg?w=510&resize=510,510&ssl=1 "Anna Clyne in residence, collaborations with Jess Gillam, Alice Sarah Ott & Rushil Ranjan, Britten's War Requiem at Coventry Cathedral: the CBSO 2026/27 season")
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Kazuki Yamada (Photo: Andrew Fox) The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO), music director Kazuki Yamada has announce their 2026/2027 season. One highlight must be Remembrance Day, when Kazuki Yamada […]
Elena Langer: Four Sisters – Jingwen Cai, Ellen Pearson, Hannah Edmunds, Madeline Robinson, Sam Hird – Royal Opera (Photo: Mark Senior) Tales of Love and Loss: Elizabeth Maconchy: The Departure, Charlotte Bray: Making Arrangements, Elena […]
Jay Broadhurst (Photo: Julian Guidera) The Musicians’ Company Concerts: Dani Howard, Francis Poulenc, Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann; Danushka Edirisinghe, George Herbert, Jay Broadhurst, Zany Denyer; Wigmore HallReviewed 5 May 2026 Recipients of the Concordia Foundation […]
This is an ambitious album, released on the Prima Classic label and subtitled, “From The Shades to The Light,” built on statements such as, Why not reflect on art as a benediction of life, finding […]
An intriguing title comes from Alpha Classics and a conductor who made a strong impression on me when I encountered her a couple years ago, on an album of Harp Concertos, with Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra. […]
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Newbury Spring Festival Chorus at St Nicolas Church, Newbury 2025 (Photo: Milly March) The Newbury Spring Festival features two weeks of music and the arts with diverse genres including jazz, music theatre, […]
This year, Oxford International Song Festival marks its 25th anniversary with to weeks of concerts (from 9 to 24 October 2026) under the title of Love Songs, featuring 59 events. The Festival opens with a […]
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra at Aviva Studios in 2025 (Photo: Gaelle Beri) Factory International, the organisation behind Manchester International Festival, presents a year-round cultural programme at Manchester’s Aviva Studios including a classical season. Last weekend (2 May) the […]
.jpg?w=160&resize=160,160&ssl=1 "Anna Clyne in residence, collaborations with Jess Gillam, Alice Sarah Ott & Rushil Ranjan, Britten's War Requiem at Coventry Cathedral: the CBSO 2026/27 season")
