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Clara Schumann's music has a depth and originality that has inspired many outstanding recordings. Here are 20 of the finest, from Isata Kanneh-Mason, Tasmin Little, Carolyn Sampson and more

Michael Tippett: Top 10 Recordings

Features

Thursday, April 25, 2024

| Gramophone

Ten outstanding recordings of Tippett's music from Colin Davis, Andrew Davis, Martyn Brabbins, Richard Hickox, Heath Quartet and more

The REMA Awards 2024: winners revealed

Features

Thursday, June 27, 2024

| Gramophone

REMA, the European Early Music Network (Réseau Européen de Musique Ancienne), exists to celebrate and preserve the music of past masters

Inside the score of Schubert’s F minor Fantasie, D940, with Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy

Features

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

| Gramophone

Tim Parry meets Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy to discuss their new recording of perhaps the greatest of all piano duets

Jill Posener | My Music: ‘Aside from Mozart, Bach is the composer I go back to most frequently’

Features

Friday, June 14, 2024

| Gramophone

The California-based photographer has always been drawn to music of all types, but her father awakened her love of classical music

Nathalie Stutzmann signs to Warner Classics-Erato as conductor

Classical Music News

Friday, June 28, 2024

| Gramophone

Stutzmann's first album under the exclusive agreement will feature Dvořák’s Symphony No 9 with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Watch the 2024 Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition live

Features

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

| International Piano

31 pianists will be competing in this year's Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition, and you have a front row seat at home!

Video of the Day: Les Épopées performs Monteverdi's 'L'Orfeo'

Features

Friday, June 28, 2024

| Gramophone

Joined by tenor Julian Prégardien, the french ensemble performs a track from their latest album

Meeting Lliam Paterson: 'My starting point was trying to find a musical externalisation of Sherlock’s inner world'

Features

Monday, July 29, 2024

| Opera Now

Opera Now speaks to composer, Lliam Paterson about the world's first Sherlock Holmes opera

Orchestra of the Year Award 2024: vote for your favourite orchestra!

Classical Music News

Monday, August 5, 2024

| Gramophone

Which of our six nominated ensembles will win this year's Award? You decide...

Purcell's Dido and Aeneas at Somerset Opera | Live Review

Review

Monday, July 15, 2024

| Opera Now

Impressive performances hint at a promising future for Somerset Opera

Celebrating queerness: daring opera needs money

Features

Thursday, July 11, 2024

| Opera Now

The second blog in our series collaborating with JAM on the Marsh festival's opera writing residency speaks to composers about the current climate for new opera in the UK

'The essence of storytelling is about more than training' Tom Guthrie on Lewisham Creative Chorus

Opinion

Monday, July 15, 2024

| Opera Now

Founder of Lewisham Creative Chorus brings forward the power of storytelling through opera, no matter your background

Ondine: a profile of the great Finnish record label

Features

Friday, July 12, 2024

| Gramophone

In this month’s introduction to a classical record label, Tim Parry explores the history of a highly respected Finnish label based in Helsinki

The Benedetti Foundation launches new Youth Ambassador Programme

News

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

| Gramophone

Aimed at 15-18 year-olds, the programme will offer an insight into what a career in music can look like

Video of the Day: Ringmasters performs Sondheim's 'Everybody Says Don't'

Features

Friday, July 19, 2024

| Choir and Organ

The Swedish ensemble perform as part of this year's 'LIVE from London' Summer festival

The 10 greatest Puccini singers

Features

Friday, August 9, 2024

| Gramophone

In the 100 years since he died, Puccini’s operas have inspired some of opera’s most iconic recordings. But who are his music’s greatest heroes and heroines? Mark Pullinger offers a guide

Exploring the new organ at Pershore Abbey

Features

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

| Choir and Organ

After nearly 30 years without a pipe organ, Pershore Abbey commissioned a new instrument from Fratelli Ruffatti of Padua. Chris Bragg assesses the results

Classics Reconsidered: Ravel's Shéhérazade (Janet Baker and John Barbirolli)

Features

Friday, September 6, 2024

| Gramophone

Tim Ashley and Mark Pullinger return to Janet Baker’s 1967 recording with Sir John Barbirolli of Ravel’s song-cycle Shéhérazade

George Li: an invitation to dance

Features

Friday, August 30, 2024

| International Piano

George Li introduces his new album of dance‑related works by Ravel, Schumann and Stravinsky and explores what binds these pieces into a cohesive programme

Dorset Opera Festival round up | Live Review

Review

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

| Opera Now

50 years of the company brings a new commission by Paul Carr and production of Madama Butterfly

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Andrè Schuen on Schubert's Winterreise

Guildhall presents festival to celebrate new artists

Giuseppe Verdi: Top 20 Recordings

Clara Schumann: Top 20 Recordings

Michael Tippett: Top 10 Recordings

The REMA Awards 2024: winners revealed

Inside the score of Schubert’s F minor Fantasie, D940, with Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy

Jill Posener | My Music: ‘Aside from Mozart, Bach is the composer I go back to most frequently’

Nathalie Stutzmann signs to Warner Classics-Erato as conductor

Watch the 2024 Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition live

Video of the Day: Les Épopées performs Monteverdi's 'L'Orfeo'

Meeting Lliam Paterson: 'My starting point was trying to find a musical externalisation of Sherlock’s inner world'

Orchestra of the Year Award 2024: vote for your favourite orchestra!

Purcell's Dido and Aeneas at Somerset Opera | Live Review

Celebrating queerness: daring opera needs money

'The essence of storytelling is about more than training' Tom Guthrie on Lewisham Creative Chorus

Ondine: a profile of the great Finnish record label

The Benedetti Foundation launches new Youth Ambassador Programme

Video of the Day: Ringmasters performs Sondheim's 'Everybody Says Don't'

The 10 greatest Puccini singers

Exploring the new organ at Pershore Abbey

Classics Reconsidered: Ravel's Shéhérazade (Janet Baker and John Barbirolli)

George Li: an invitation to dance

Dorset Opera Festival round up | Live Review

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