Review: Mahler – Symphonies 1-9 – Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov
Semyon Bychkov completes his Mahler cycle with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra on Pentatone.
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Classics Revisited: Karajan's First Beethoven Cycle with the Philharmonia
Herbert von Karajan's first Beethoven cycle, recorded with the Philharmonia Orchestra between 1951 and 1955, returns in a seven-disc box on Warner Classics.
Review: Isata Kanneh-Mason Plays Prokofiev
Review: "Invocation" - Elsa Dreisig, Soprano
Debussy
Review: Radu Lupu - The Unreleased Recordings
Best Of Guides
Review: Bach – Johannes Passion – Pygmalion, Pichon
Bach's Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, performed by Ensemble Pygmalion with Julian Prégardien as Evangelist, conducted by Raphaël Pichon.
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Beginners Guides
Mahler - Symphony No. 9 - A Beginner's Guide
Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 3 - A Beginners Guide
Mahler - Symphony No. 5 - A Beginner's Guide
Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 3 ("Scottish") - A Beginners Guide
Opera
Review: Made for Opera - Nadine Sierra, Soprano
Nadine Sierra's new release with the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai presents three iconic heroines from operas by Verdi, Donizetti,…
Review: La Passione - Christina Landshamer, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Soprano Christina Landshamer and period-ensemble Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin explore the omnipresent theme of love in works by Haydn,…
My Collection: Umberto Jacopo Laureti, Pianist
Pianist Umberto Jacopo Laureti writes for The Classic Review about three classical music albums he couldn't live without.
Interviews
10 Questions With: Robert Treviño
Conductor Robert Treviño answers The Classic Review's 10 questions. Where will he most likely find inspiration? How many hours does he study scores each day?…
10 Questions With: Jonathan Biss
10 Questions With: Lise de la Salle
10 Questions With: Carlotta Dalia
News
Fabio Luisi and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Release Wagner's Ring Cycle
Fabio Luisi and the Dallas Symphony release Wagner's complete Ring cycle on Delos on May 22, with a two-week Apple…
Michael Tilson Thomas Has Died
Michael Tilson Thomas, the American conductor, pianist, composer and educator, has died at the age of 81.
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…
Audio & Tech
Review: Apple AirPods Max Headphones For Classical Music
Apple AirPods Max Review: Classical Music & Dolby Atmos. Audiophile-worthy sound?
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…
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…
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…
From The Vault
Review: Gershwin Rhapsody - Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Michael Feinstein
Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Michael Feinstein perform Gershwin’s piano duos and songs, including Rhapsody in Blue.
Review: "Across the Stars" - Anne-Sophie Mutter Plays John Williams
Anne-Sophie Mutter and film composer John Williams join forces in arrangements for violin and orchestra of Williams' scores.
Review: Saint-Saëns - Piano Concertos 3 and 5 - Lortie, Gardner
The second volume of Louis Lortie and Edward Gardner's cycle of the complete Piano Concertos by Saint-Saëns, with the BBC…
Review: "Russian Spectacular" - Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Lan Shui
Lan Shui and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra perform Mussorgsky's Pictures in and Exhibition and other Russian works.
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