MiSST Together Orchestra in rehearsal at the Barbican The Music in Secondary Schools Trust’s 12th Annual Concert; Barbican CentreReviewed 23 April 2025 Over 300 students from beginners to Grade 8 come together to celebrate 12 […]
Holly Harman Ground: Nicola Matteis, Heinrich Biber, Turlough O’Carolan/James Oswald, Marco Uccellini, Alice Zawadzki, Sid Goldsmith; Holly Harman, Carina Cosgrave, Oliver John Ruthven, Kristiina Watt, Sid Goldsmith; Stone NestReviewed 30 April 2025 Launching her album, […]
This might be Classical Explorer‘s first encounter with Arturo Toscanini, the great enigma. For years, I railed against him, both of my feet firmly in the Furtwängler camp. Cue a sheaf of reviews for the […]
This box set was apparently issued to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the DAFO String Quartet. But you would never know that unless you read the enclosed booklet very attentively, where it is inconspicuously mentioned […]
The Norwegian pianist tells David Krauss on Speaking Soundly about growing up with a father who conducted brass bands. Leif-Ove played euphonium until he was 17. He also sang in a church choir. ‘I am […]
The Cleveland Orchestra has added three batons to its pack as music director Franz Welser-Möst prepares to step down in 2027. Taichi Fukumura joins immediately as assistant conductor, James Feddeck as principal conductor of the […]
Lord Tony Hall, chair of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, at the season launch. Also featuring Chief Exec Emma Stenning with Director of Artistic Planning Catherine Arlidge and Music Director Kazuki Yamada. Among the […]
The Swedish dramatic baritone John Lundgren has announced his retirement on Instagram. – After 25 years in this extraordinary industry, in over 60 roles, on over 50 different opera and concert stages around the world […]
Against ongoing political and economic uncertainty, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields launches most ambitious season of the last decade ASMF continues to collaborate with the world’s great soloists and directors, including Music […]
In his second season as Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor, Kahchun Wong presents programmes including Rachmaninov, Elgar, Beethoven and Mahler, alongside new works from composers including Max Richter and Unsuk Chin. Titled positions include Anna Lapwood (Featured Artist), Unsuk Chin (Featured […]
