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 - Johannes Passion - Pygmalion, Pichon
Bach's Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, performed by Ensemble Pygmalion with Julian Prégardien as Evangelist, conducted by Raphaël Pichon.
Sibelius
Warner Classics Restores Karajan’s Berlin Recordings to Streaming, Starting on Apple Music
Best Of Guides
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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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: "Libertà!" - Pygmalion, Raphaël Pichon
Raphaël Pichon and Pygmalion compile a full opera from Mozart abandoned efforts and his contemporaries.
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
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
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
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
soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan will be the ISO's Chief Conductor from 2026.
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
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.
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…
Review: Apple AirPods Max Headphones For Classical Music
Apple AirPods Max Review: Classical Music & Dolby Atmos. Audiophile-worthy sound?
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)
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…
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.
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.
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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