The April issue is one of Gramophone's biggest editions of the year. Enjoy a probing feature by Philip Clark on minimalism, a personal tribute to Pierre Boulez by conductor and friend David Robertson, plus a 15-page supplement on the best classical music festivals in the UK, Europe and North America. You'll also find a delightful survey of Mozart's Così fan tutte by Mike Ashman in The Gramophone Collection, and a fascinating top 10 of recordings for Holy Week by Edward Breen in The Specialist's Guide. Plus, Richard Whitehouse surveys the career and recordings of Hugh Wood, Michael McManus looks back at the legacy of conductor George Szell, and David Vickers and Lindsay Kemp discuss Christopher Hogwood's classic recording of Handel's Messiah. And don't forget our usual mix of reviews by our expert critics!

The April issue is available to subscribers now and on general sale from March 27.