Review: Daniil Trifonov – Mi Historia Americana: Sur
Daniil Trifonov plays Latin American works by Ginastera, Villa-Lobos, Golijov and others, some with the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra.
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Double Review: Mozart - Piano Concertos - Kristian Bezuidenhout, Marie-Ange Nguci
Two new Mozart piano concerto albums: Marie-Ange Nguci plays Nos. 20 & 22 with Howard Griffiths, Kristian Bezuidenhout Nos. 5, 14 & 20 on fortepiano.
Review: Liszt - “Metanoia” - Yulianna Avdeeva, Piano
Tchaikovsky
Review: "Mujer Fatal" - Aigul Akhmetshina - Mezzo-Soprano, Antonio Pappano, Piano
Best Of Guides
Review: ‘Lunaris’ – Bruce Liu, Piano
Bruce Liu plays a night-themed program pairing Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight’ and ‘Waldstein’ sonatas with works by Chopin, Debussy, Scriabin, and Cage, on DG.
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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: Gluck - Orphée et Eurydice - Les Arts Florissants - Paul Agnew
Paul Agnew conducts Les Arts Florissants in the Paris 1774 version of Gluck's Orphée et Eurydice.
Mozart - A Beginners Guide
One of the few "Greats" of classical music wrote hundreds of wonderful pieces, but where to begin? The Classic Review…
Review: Beethoven - Fidelio - Davidsen, Janowski
Lise Davidsen takes on the role of Leonore in Beethoven's Fidelio, with Dresdner Philharmonie under Marek Janowski.
Interviews
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.
My Collection: Martina Filjak, Pianist
10 Questions With: Frank Dupree
10 Questions With: Lise de la Salle
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
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.
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?
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…
From The Vault
Review: Berlioz - Requiem - John Nelson
After his well received recording of Berlioz's "Les Troyens", John Nelson return to the composer with his masterful Requiem.
Review: Mozart - Symphonies No. 39-41 - Jordi Savall
Jordi Savall performs Mozart's last three Symphonies with the period ensemble "Le Concert des Nations."
Review: Secret Garden - François-Frédéric Guy Plays Chopin
François-Frédéric Guy plays works by Chopin on a 1905 Pleyel piano.
Review: "Carnival of the Animals" - The Kanneh-Masons
The Kanneh-Masons play Saint-Saëns' "Carnival of the Animals" with a selection of miscellaneous pieces. With poems by Michael Morpurgo, read…
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