Review: Mozart – Piano Concertos Nos. 9 & 22 – Jan Lisiecki, Manfred Honeck
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Review: Mozart – Piano Concertos Nos. 9 & 22 – Jan Lisiecki, Manfred Honeck

Jan Lisiecki plays Mozart's Piano Concertos Nos. 9 (K. 271) and 22 (K. 482) with Manfred Honeck and the Bamberger Symphoniker.

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Review: Walton – Symphonies 1 & 2 – City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Kazuki Yamada
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Review: Walton – Symphonies 1 & 2 – City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Kazuki Yamada

Kazuki Yamada and the CBSO make their DG debut with Walton's two symphonies and Orb and Sceptre.
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Opera

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: Puccini - Madama Butterfly - Foster
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Review: Puccini - Madama Butterfly - Foster

Soprano Melody Moore, tenor Stefano Secco, and Orquestra Gulbenkian feature in a new performance of Puccini's iconic Madama Butterfly.

Review: "Desire" - Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano
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Review: "Desire" - Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano

Soprano Aleksandra Kurzak performs opera arias by Verdi, Puccini, Bizet, Leoncavallo and Dvorak, with the Morphing Chamber Orchestra Vienna under…

Interviews

10 Questions With: Anna Fedorova
Interview

10 Questions With: Anna Fedorova

Pianist Anna Fedorova answers The Classic Review's 10 questions. Where will she most likely find inspiration, how many hours does she practice a day, and…

News

Michael Tilson Thomas Has Died
News

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…

Iceland Symphony Orchestra Appoints Barbara Hannigan as Chief Conductor
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Iceland Symphony Orchestra Appoints Barbara Hannigan as Chief Conductor

soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan will be the ISO's Chief Conductor from 2026.

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

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

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

Review: Apple AirPods Max Headphones For Classical Music

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

From The Vault

Review: Haydn - Complete Symphonies, Vol. 8, "La Roxolana" - Antonini
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Review: Haydn - Complete Symphonies, Vol. 8, "La Roxolana" - Antonini

In his eighth volume of the "Haydn 2032" project, Antonini returns to collaborates with Il Giardino Armonico, examining popular and oriental influences.

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Review: Tchaikovsky - Orchestral Works - Alpesh Chauhan

Alpesh Chauhan's debut recording features Tchaikovsky's orchestral works, including The Tempest, Francesca Da Rimini, and the Voyevoda Overture.

Album Reviews

Review: Aho - Double & Triple Concertos - Antwerp Symphony, Elts

The Antwerp Symphony, led by Olari Elts and featuring Dimitri Mestdag, Anneleen Lenaerts, and the Storioni Trio, presents Aho's Double…

Album Reviews

Review: Hollywood Soundstage - Wilson, Sinfonia of London

John Wilson leads his Sinfonia of London in a curation of soundtrack features from some of the memorable films of…

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