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: Beethoven and the Italians - Münchener Kammerorchester, Enrico Onofri
Enrico Onofri conducts the Münchener Kammerorchester in Beethoven's Symphonies Nos. 5, 6 and 7 with works by Cherubini, Spontini and Rossini.
Bach
Top 10 - Bach - Cello Suites - The Best Recordings
Best Of Guides
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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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
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
Paul McCreesh conducts the Gabrieli Consort & Players in Purcell dramatic opera.
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
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…
10 Questions With: Robert Treviño
My Collection: Kilian Herold, Clarinet
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
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…
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…
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…
Review: Apple AirPods Max Headphones For Classical Music
Apple AirPods Max Review: Classical Music & Dolby Atmos. Audiophile-worthy sound?
From The Vault
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 Review: Paul Lewis Plays Haydn
This is Pauls Lewis’ first Haydn recording, and the results we hear here is in the highest level imaginable.
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".
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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