Esther Abrami The French violinist Esther Abrami, who studied at Chetham’s School of Music, the Royal College of Music and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, is described as something of a ‘media sensation’: she has over 400,000 […]
Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro, Act 4 – Gabriella Reyes, James Newby – Opera North, 2026 (Photo: Tristram Kenton) Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro; Liam James Karai, Hera Hyesang Park, James Newby, Gabriella Reyes, Frances […]
Britten: Peter Grimes, Act One, Scene One – Opera North, 2026 (Photo: James Glossop) Britten: Peter Grimes; John Findon, Philippa Boyle, Simon Bailey, Johannes Moore, Hilary Summers, Stuart Jackson, Nazan Fikret, Ava Dodd, Claire Pascoe, […]
Sky with the Four Suns: Pärt, Purcell, Britten, Mica Levi, Jasmine Morris, John Luther Adams; Manchester Collective; Crypt up-close, St Martin-in-the-FieldsReviewed 12 February 2026 Moving from Purcell to a new commission, the Manchester Collective’s programme brought […]
So, afe the French part of Sandine Piau nd David Kadouch’s Wigmore recital on Monday (review posted yesterday), here’s an extension of that French arm: Iris Scialom and Antonin Bonnet making their recoding debut as […]
This year’s Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival takes Miracles & Mysteries as its theme. For one captivating weekend, 22 to 24 May 2026, Beverley’s visitors and residents will be able to enjoy concerts, […]
Wigmore Hall 125:Schubert, Clara Schumann, Wolf, Poulenc, Lili Boulanger, Ravel, Jeanne Bernard Sandrine Piau (soprano); David Kadouch (piano). Wigmore Ha, 1pm, 09.02.2026 Schubert Schwanengesang, D 957: Liebesbotschaft; Ständchen; Am Meer. Clara Schumann Ich hab’ in […]
George Petrou’s producttion of Handel’s Deidamia at Wexford Festival Opera in 2025 with Nicolò Balducci (Photo: Pádraig Grant) The International Handel Festival Göttingen returns for 2026 with 96 events across 12 days, from 14 to […]
Julien Van Mellaerts at Opera in Song in 2022 Opera in Song, baritone Julien Van Mellaerts and pianist Dylan Perez’ song recital series at Opera Holland Park, returns for 2026 with three recitals and a […]
This is Classical Explorer‘s seventh post on Wranitzky,by my count, from ballet (Das listinge Bauernmädchen), to music for plays, to various symphony releases. We start with one of the late symphonic, Op. 50 in G-Major: […]
