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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

| International Piano

This new recording presents the sonata in its original form before Rachmaninoff imposed cuts prior to the premiere

Album of the Month: Debussy Études; Pour le piano

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

| International Piano

'A triumph that could hardly be more formidably caught than by Steven Osborne'

John Pickard on Mass in Troubled Times

Podcasts

Friday, November 24, 2023

| Gramophone

The composer joins the Gramophone Podcast to talk about his new album

Video of the Day: Mélodie for two

Monday, November 13, 2023

| Gramophone

À deux voix: Adriana González and Marina Viotti sing Paladilhe

Video of the Day: Weiyin Chen performs Mozart at London Fashion Week

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

| Gramophone

Pianist and fashion designer brings the worlds of music and haute couture together

Critics' Choice: our favourite classical recordings of 2023

Monday, December 18, 2023

| Gramophone

Gramophone’s peerless panel of writers choose their favourite recordings from those reviewed this year

Editor's Choice: January 2024 | The best new classical recordings

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

| Gramophone

Introducing outstanding new recordings of Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto No 1, CPE Bach's Six Hamburg Symphonies, Beethoven's Violin Concerto and more

Strike confirmed at English National Opera

Thursday, January 18, 2024

| Opera Now

MU members will strike during the company's production of The Handmaid's Tale on 1 February

Video of the Day: 'Jauchzet, frohlocket': Christmas with JS Bach

Friday, December 8, 2023

| Gramophone

Watch the joyous opening to Bach's epic Christmas Oratorio performed by the VOCES8 Foundation Choir and Baroque orchestra

Maria Callas: we celebrate La Divina on her 100th anniversary

Podcasts

Saturday, December 2, 2023

| Gramophone

Maria Callas remains a unique figure of fascination for both music lovers and performers

Manchester confirmed as new ENO home

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

| Opera Now

The company will be established in Manchester by 2029

Gramophone Christmas offers

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

| Gramophone

Save 25% on subscriptions and get free access to our 100-year digital archive

Puccini's heroines: an audio guide

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

| Gramophone

Leading conductors and singers reflect on the female characters in Puccini's operas

Secrets of the Forest: A revival of Ethel Smyth's 'Der Wald'

Monday, February 5, 2024

| Opera Now

Ethel Smyth's opera 'Der Wald' (The Forest) enjoys a revival thanks to a new recording by the BBC Symphony Orchestra

Vocal health: removing the mystery and stigma surrounding vocal wellbeing and injury for singers

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

| Opera Now

Former opera singer, now founder and CEO of Valentine Voice Care, Kate Valentine tells Opera Now about the motivation behind her voice centres and the importance of industry-wide education to de-stigmatise vocal injury and create safer working environments

Vendome names Robert Bily ‘one of our strongest winners ever’

Monday, January 29, 2024

| Gramophone

In its debut outing at Mannes School of Music, the biennial piano competition made as much of an impression as its winner, Robert Bily

Bruckner's Symphony No 1, an introduction by Gerd Schaller

Monday, February 19, 2024

| Gramophone

Gerd Schaller on the immediacy and philosophical nature of the composer’s first numbered symphony

Timothy Ridout on 'A Lionel Tertis Celebration'

Podcasts

Friday, January 26, 2024

| Gramophone

The British viola-player pays musical tribute to one of his musical forebears, a true pioneer of the instrument

Video of the Day: ‘When the Earth Stands Still’ performed by Lyyra

Friday, February 16, 2024

| Gramophone

The Don Macdonald work is performed by the brand new all-female vocal ensemble

BBC makes announcement on the future of the BBC Singers

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

| Gramophone

Encouraging news for the flagship choir

Historical Perspectives: Carl Friedberg

Friday, March 8, 2024

| International Piano

Mark Ainley introduces the historically invaluable legacy of Carl Friedberg, a pianist who studied with Clara Schumann, was coached by Brahms and taught for many years at Juilliard

Jonathan Dove: Marx in London at Scottish Opera | Live Review

Thursday, February 22, 2024

| Opera Now

'Stephen Barlow’s imaginative direction unfurled yet more layers of mischief'

Organ Music of Pierre Kunc – French composer and organist (Damin Spritzer)