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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

| Choir and Organ

Despite living at a time of great religious and political instability, William Byrd was astute enough to keep his head (literally). The beauty of his liturgical music has meant that it too has survived over the 400 years since his death

Italian bass Adolfo Corrado wins BBC Cardiff Singer of the World

Monday, June 19, 2023

| Gramophone

The Song Prize went to Korean tenor Sungho Kim and Audience Prize to Columbian soprano Julieth Lozano Rolong

Peter Dickinson, composer, writer and teacher, has died

Monday, June 19, 2023

| Gramophone

We pay tribute to a long-time and much-valued Gramophone contributor

Anna-Maria Helsing named BBC Concert Orchestra chief

Monday, June 19, 2023

| Gramophone

Finnish conductor takes over ensemble in October

Nicky Spence and Tasmin Little among those named in King's Birthday Honours

Saturday, June 17, 2023

| Gramophone

Lucy Crowe, Ivor Bolton, Kathryn McDowell and Richard Mantle also recognised for contributions to musical life

From Handel and Hendrix to Joseph Bologne, the power of context in appreciating music

Blogs

Saturday, June 17, 2023

| Gramophone

Understanding history can add much to the impact of composers and their works

Bringing Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-George, to life on the big screen

Saturday, June 17, 2023

| Gramophone

Director Stephen Williams on how he recreated the personality and music of this extraordinary figure – and made him relevant for our age

Handel: a podcast portrait

Podcasts

Friday, June 16, 2023

| Gramophone

Handel expert Richard Wigmore on the composer's life, his music, and his era.

J.S. Bach: Six Partitas BWV 825-830

Thursday, June 15, 2023

| Choir and Organ

Ponsford’s is playing of the highest integrity.

Schnittke: Psalms of Repentance

Thursday, June 15, 2023

| Choir and Organ

Faultlessly delivered by Cappella Amsterdam.

Anna Pirozzi interview: ‘My parents used to say that I was born singing, not crying!’

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

| Opera Now

Italian soprano Anna Pirozzi talks about preparing star roles at Covent Garden and Greek National Opera

High End Munich 2023: show report

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

| Gramophone

The world's largest audio show saw major launches, huge numbers – and plenty to delight, intrigue and fascinate, says Andrew Everard

Sarah Angliss: Giant at Aldeburgh Festival | Live Review

Monday, June 12, 2023

| Opera Now

An utterly compelling sound world from Sarah Angliss's first opera to open the 2023 Aldeburgh Festival

Public vote opens for Gramophone's Orchestra of the Year 2023

Monday, June 12, 2023

| Gramophone

Winner to be revealed at the annual Gramophone Awards ceremony, taking place at London’s De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms on October 4, 2023

The story of Scipione, told through the London Handel Festival

Monday, June 12, 2023

| Opera Now

Exploring Handel's rarely performed opera through its performance to close the 2023 London Handel Festival

Art collected by Alice and Nikolaus Harnoncourt to go on sale

Monday, June 12, 2023

| Gramophone

Christie's auction to feature art and manuscripts from across five centuries

Poulenc: Dialogue des Carmélites at Glyndebourne | Live Review

Monday, June 12, 2023

| Opera Now

Barrie Kosky's production of Poulenc's masterpiece is equally harrowing and revolutionary

Dip Into Lake George for a Festival Like No Other