In the February issue of Gramophone we interview the mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato about her climate crisis-driven project, ‘EDEN’, embracing a global tour, an education programme and an Erato album.

Plus, we speak to baritone Benjamin Appl about the pairing of his new Alpha Classics recording of Schubert’s Winterreise with a striking documentary filmed in Switzerland, and talk to soprano Barbara Hannigan and composer Hans Abrahamsen about their thrilling collaborations to date, including, most recently, Abrahamsen’s opera The Snow Queen.

Meanwhile, in Collection, Richard Wigmore tackles the formidable recording history of Mozart’s 40th Symphony, and of course the month′s classical releases are reviewed by our panel of expert critics, with the very finest being named Editor′s Choices.

Welcome to Gramophone ...

We have been writing about classical music for our dedicated and knowledgeable readers since 1923 and we would love you to join them.

Subscribing to Gramophone is easy, you can choose how you want to enjoy each new issue (our beautifully produced printed magazine or the digital edition, or both) and also whether you would like access to our complete digital archive (stretching back to our very first issue in April 1923) and unparalleled Reviews Database, covering 50,000 albums and written by leading experts in their field.

To find the perfect subscription for you, simply visit: gramophone.co.uk/subscribe