Watch: Wilhelm Kempff, 75, reimagines Mozart

The conductor Susanna Mälkki (pictured, 3rd right) has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of the Arts Helsinki. Who knew the Finns went in for funny hats? Goodness, this one’s worse. The post […]

Ronald Copes is stepping away from the JSQ after 28 years. His successor is Leonard Fu. He remains the only male. Fu’s early years in Germany were guided by studies with Lara Lev and Tanja […]

‘Am I a criminal?’ demands the Greek-Russian conductor Teodor Currentzis in an interview with Der Spiegel. The challenging performer, 53, has been shunned by many western organisations for receiving financial support from the Kremlin and […]