As usual, my retrospective list of the “best” classical and opera offerings of the year has a lot more to do with lasting impressions than definitive rankings. This was a year of big tours and ...

The best of classical music in 2023 The most engrossing shows ran the gamut, from a flock of ‘Madama Butterflies’ and the Washington National Opera premiere of ‘Blue’ to Rene Orth’s ...

Naysayers be damned. Classical music on record continues to thrive, or so it seems judging from the plethora of boxed sets that have come our way this year. As ever, milestone birthdays were ...

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music, featuring new discoveries, some musical surprises and plenty of familiar favourites. 1000 Playlist starter – listen and send us your ideas for the ...

From Tchaikovsky’s Christmas ballet to Bizet’s barnstorming orchestral overture, some of the greatest classical pieces make perfect music for children.

The term is applied to radically different compositions across more than 1,000 years of history. We need a better definition.

From Mozart to Hildegard of Bingen, we introduce you to the most famous classical composers in music history, who have brought us the very best classical tunes ever written.

The best thing about 2023, ’round these parts? It got me excited for 2024, and 2033. The prognosis for the performing arts at large, still limping after the pandemic, is anything but rosy. Bu… ...

Apple is rolling out its standalone app, Apple Music Classical. The app offers Apple Music subscribers fully optimised search, as well as high-quality audio options such as Spatial Audio. Users ...

Naysayers be damned. Classical music on record continues to thrive, or so it seems judging from the plethora of boxed sets that have come our way this year. As ever, milestone birthdays were ...