Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 7 – Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi
Album Reviews

Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 7 – Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi

Paavo Järvi and the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich continue their Mahler cycle with symphony No. 7.

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Review: Bach – Goldberg Variations – Yunchan Lim, Piano
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Review: Bach – Goldberg Variations – Yunchan Lim, Piano

In a live recording from Carnegie Hall, Yunchan Lim plays Bach's Goldberg Variations.
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Opera

Review: "Libertà!" - Pygmalion, Raphaël Pichon
Album Reviews

Review: "Libertà!" - Pygmalion, Raphaël Pichon

Raphaël Pichon and Pygmalion compile a full opera from Mozart abandoned efforts and his contemporaries.

Review: "Farinelli" - Cecilia Bartoli, Antonini
Album Reviews

Review: "Farinelli" - Cecilia Bartoli, Antonini

Cicilia Bartoli in album of Baroque arias written for the famed castrato Farinelli.

Review: Mozart - Haffner-Akademie - Anna Prohaska, Ensemble Resonanz, Riccardo Minasi
Album Reviews

Review: Mozart - Haffner-Akademie - Anna Prohaska, Ensemble Resonanz, Riccardo Minasi

Mozart's opera arias and the Haffner symphony, performed by Soprano Anna Prohaska with Ensemble Resonanz under Riccardo Minasi.

Interviews

My Collection: Martina Filjak, Pianist
Interview

My Collection: Martina Filjak, Pianist

Pianist Martina Filjak tells The Classic Review about three classical music albums she couldn't live without.

News

Apple and Sydney Opera House Announce Creative Partnership
News

Apple and Sydney Opera House Announce Creative Partnership

Apple and the Sydney Opera House partner on a year-long initiative bringing digital art installations, creative workshops, and a children's…

Iceland Symphony Orchestra Appoints Barbara Hannigan as Chief Conductor
News

Iceland Symphony Orchestra Appoints Barbara Hannigan as Chief Conductor

soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan will be the ISO's Chief Conductor from 2026.

Conductor Edo de Waart Announces Retirement
News

Conductor Edo de Waart Announces Retirement

Dutch conductor Edo de Waart has announced his retirement after a 60-year career.

Audio & Tech

10 Christmas Gifts Ideas for Classical Music Lovers and Musicians
Audio & Tech

10 Christmas Gifts Ideas for Classical Music Lovers and Musicians

What should you get as a Christmas gift for a classical music lover? here are 10 great ideas that will make your loved ones happy.

Audio & Tech

3 Best Wireless Headphones For Classical Music - 2026

Classical Music has always required special recording engineering efforts, and a good sound equipment to match. Here are 3 wireless…

Audio & Tech

Review: Apple AirPods Max Headphones For Classical Music

Apple AirPods Max Review: Classical Music & Dolby Atmos. Audiophile-worthy sound?

Audio & Tech

5 Best Loudspeakers For Classical Music - 2026

Classical Music has always required special recording engineering efforts, and a good sound equipment to match. Here are 5 loudspeakers…

From The Vault

Review: Beethoven - The Last Three Sonatas - Pollini (2020)
Album Reviews

Review: Beethoven - The Last Three Sonatas - Pollini (2020)

40 years after his original recordings of Beethoven's late Piano Sonatas, Maurizio Pollini return to the last three sonatas in a new live recording for…

Album Reviews

Review: Britten - Complete String Quartets - Doric String Quartet

The Doric String Quartet perform britten's 3 string quartets, along with the English composer's Divertimenti and Fantasies by Purcell.

Album Reviews

Review: Bruckner - Symphonies No. 2 & 8 - Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Nelsons

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig Andris Nelsons continue their Bruckner Symphonies cycle, this time with the second and eighth Symphonies.

Album Reviews

Review: "Not Now, Bernard" and Other Stories

Orchid Classic’s new release programmes six short works for children, with Alexander Armstrong as narrator.

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