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Finnish Radio Symphony's Alpine Symphony: A Bracing, Unindulgent Triumph

FRSO's Alpine Symphony: Clean, Dynamic Strauss

Nicholas Collon leads the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra in a crisp, powerful recording of Strauss's Alpine Symphony, with soprano Louise Alder shining in Four Songs. Discover the review.

Nicola Benedetti's Violin Café Delights Royal Albert Hall

Benedetti's super-polished jam session wows London

Violinist Nicola Benedetti delivered a captivating evening of musical canapés at the Royal Albert Hall with her unconventional ensemble. A celebration of a virtuoso still at the top of her game.

Hania Rani Premieres Two New Works in Atmospheric Barbican Hall Concert

Hania Rani's Atmospheric Premieres at Barbican Hall

Polish composer Hania Rani premiered two compelling new works, 'Shining' and 'Non Fiction', with the Manchester Collective at London's Barbican Hall. A review of the ethereal and absorbing storytelling.

Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival Opens with Sonic Innovation

Huddersfield Music Festival Opens with Bold Performances

The Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival launched its 2025 programme with groundbreaking concerts featuring experimental works and world premieres. Discover the cutting-edge sounds reshaping British classical music.

Kirill Petrenko's Brahms: Berlin Philharmonic's New Landmark Recording

Petrenko's Brahms: A Landmark Recording

Discover Kirill Petrenko's dynamic new recording of Brahms's First Symphony and Tragic Overture with the Berlin Philharmonic. Stream the album now on Apple Music and Spotify.

Rediscovering Avril Coleridge-Taylor: The Composer Emerging from Her Father's Shadow

Avril Coleridge-Taylor: A Composer's Legacy Revealed

Explore the remarkable story of Avril Coleridge-Taylor, whose 1936 piano concerto receives its premiere recording, revealing her complex legacy as a mixed-race British composer navigating identity and politics.

Víkingur Ólafsson's Opus 109: A Transcendent Beethoven Reimagining

Ólafsson's Opus 109: A Transcendent Beethoven Album

Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson's new concept album 'Opus 109' on Deutsche Grammophon offers a breathtaking reinterpretation of Beethoven, linking him to Bach and Schubert. Stream it now on Apple Music and Spotify.

Adrian Sutton's Obituary: The Untold Story of the Fairlight CMI

Adrian Sutton Obituary: The Fairlight CMI Story

A look back at composer Adrian Sutton's pioneering work with the Fairlight CMI sampler, correcting the historical record on its early use at City University and the National Theatre.

Two Lost Bach Organ Pieces Performed After 300-Year Wait

Lost Bach organ pieces performed after 300 years

Two long-lost organ compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach, unheard for three centuries, have been authenticated and performed in Leipzig. Discover the story behind this remarkable musical find.

Joyce DiDonato's Mission: Bringing Opera to Maximum Security and Beyond

Joyce DiDonato's Mission to Bring Opera to All

Celebrated mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato discusses her passion for performing opera in unconventional spaces, from maximum security prisons to Tasmania, championing its emotional power and accessibility.

Sir John Rutter's 80th Birthday Spectacle: A Heavenly Choral Celebration Lights Up St Paul's Cathedral

Sir John Rutter's 80th Birthday Spectacle at St Paul's

London's St Paul's Cathedral hosted an unforgettable musical tribute for composer Sir John Rutter's 80th birthday, featuring his most beloved choral works performed by a 500-strong choir and orchestra.

South London's Hidden Gem: Historic Concert Series Returns to Transform Iconic Venues

South London Historic Concert Series Returns

Discover how South London's most breathtaking historic venues are hosting an extraordinary concert series this summer, featuring world-class musicians in stunning architectural settings.

Rosalía's 'LUX' Reimagined: Björk Collaborates with London Symphony Orchestra in Groundbreaking Performance

Björk & LSO reimagine Rosalía's LUX in London

Spanish superstar Rosalía's latest album 'LUX' receives an extraordinary orchestral treatment as Björk joins forces with the London Symphony Orchestra for a mesmerising reinterpretation that's taking the music world by storm.

Soprano Aušrinė Stundytė Reveals How She Masters Pain and Embraces Trauma to Portray a 300-Year-Old Woman

Soprano on mastering pain to play 300-year-old woman

Lithuanian soprano Aušrinė Stundytė opens up about the physical and emotional demands of playing Pat Nixon and a centuries-old woman in new opera productions, discussing trauma, adrenaline, and artistic transformation.

Is Rosalía's 'Berghain' a Goth-Pop Masterpiece or Secret Opera? The Genre-Defying Hit Explained

Rosalía's 'Berghain': Goth-Pop or Opera?

Spanish superstar Rosalía blurs musical boundaries with her thunderous new track 'Berghain,' sparking debate about whether the goth-pop anthem qualifies as modern opera.

Mark-Anthony Turnage's 'The Railway Children' Triumphs at Glyndebourne | Opera Review

Turnage's Railway Children triumphs at Glyndebourne

Discover how Mark-Anthony Turnage's powerful new opera adaptation of 'The Railway Children' delivers an emotional masterpiece at Glyndebourne, blending nostalgic storytelling with contemporary musical brilliance.

Bamberger Symphoniker's Triumphant Return: A Masterful Blend of Strauss, Dvořák and Glazunov

Bamberger Symphoniker's Triumphant New Album

Jakub Hrůša leads the Bamberger Symphoniker in a spectacular new album featuring Strauss's 'Don Juan', Dvořák's Symphony No. 8 and Glazunov's 'The Seasons' - a must-listen for classical enthusiasts.

Julius Eastman's Radical Genius Reborn: Davóne Tines Triumphs at Barbican Hall

Julius Eastman's radical genius reborn at Barbican

Experience the powerful revival of forgotten composer Julius Eastman's visionary work, brought to life by bass-baritone Davóne Tines in a landmark Barbican performance that's rewriting musical history.

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