Review: “Homage to Heifetz” – María Dueñas, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra, Gustavo Dudamel
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Review: “Homage to Heifetz” – María Dueñas, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra, Gustavo Dudamel

María Dueñas plays Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole and Korngold’s Violin Concerto with the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra under Gustavo Dudamel.

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Review: Bruckner – Symphony No. 4 (“Romantic”) – Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Nathalie Stutzmann
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Review: Bruckner – Symphony No. 4 (“Romantic”) – Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Nathalie Stutzmann

Nathalie Stutzmann conducts the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Bruckner's Symphony No. 4 'Romantic', in Cohrs' 2021 edition.
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Opera

Editor's Choice: The Best New Classical Music Albums,  August 2021
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Editor's Choice: The Best New Classical Music Albums, August 2021

The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review the past month.

Review: Purcell - King Arthur - Gabrieli Consort & Players - Paul McCreesh
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Review: Purcell - King Arthur - Gabrieli Consort & Players - Paul McCreesh

Paul McCreesh conducts the Gabrieli Consort & Players in Purcell dramatic opera.

Review: Britten - Peter Grimes - Skelton, Wall, Bergen Philharmonic, Gardner
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Review: Britten - Peter Grimes - Skelton, Wall, Bergen Philharmonic, Gardner

Edward Gardner and the Bergen Philharmonic in Britten's masterful opera, with Stuart Skelton as Peter Grimes.

Interviews

10 Questions With: Lise de la Salle
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10 Questions With: Lise de la Salle

Pianist Lise de la Salle answers The Classic Review's 10 questions. Where will she most likely find inspiration? How many hours does she practice each…

News

Fabio Luisi and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Release Wagner's Ring Cycle
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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
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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
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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

3 Best Wireless Headphones For Classical Music - 2026
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 headphones that are best suited…

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…

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…

Audio & Tech

Review: Apple AirPods Max Headphones For Classical Music

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

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Review: Beethoven - Symphonies 1-3 - Britten Sinfonia, Adès
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Review: Beethoven - Symphonies 1-3 - Britten Sinfonia, Adès

Composer, pianist and conductor Thomas Adès leads the Britten Sinfonia in Beethoven’s first three Symphonies, with two compositions by composer Gerald Barry.

Album Reviews

Album Review: Paul Lewis Plays Haydn

This is Pauls Lewis’ first Haydn recording, and the results we hear here is in the highest level imaginable.

Album Reviews

Review: Fauré - Requiem, Poulenc - Figure Humaine, Les Siècles, Ensemble Aedes, Romano

Mathieu Romano conducts the period instrument group Les Siècles and Ensemble Aedes, playing Fauré Requiem and Poulenc's "Figure Humaine".

Album Reviews

Review - Mendelssohn - Cello Works - Sol Gabetta, Bertrand Chamayou

Sol Gabetta and Bertrand Chamayou perform works for cello and piano by Mendelssohn, Holliger, Rihm, Widmann, and Coll on period…

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