Review: Mozart – Piano Concerto No. 24, Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 3 – Rafał Blechacz
Rafał Blechacz plays Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24 and Beethoven's No. 3 with the Dresdner Philharmonie under Kent Nagano.
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Review: Schumann - Complete Symphonies - Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra - Gustavo Dudamel
Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Schumann’s four symphonies, recorded live at Walt Disney Concert Hall in 2018, on Platoon.
Bach
Top 10 - Bach - Cello Suites - The Best Recordings
Best Of Guides
Review: Dvořák – Symphony No. 9 (‘From the New World’) – Rotterdam Philharmonic, Lahav Shani
Lahav Shani conducts the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra in Dvořák's Symphony No. 9 'From the New World' and Wagenaar's Cyrano de Bergerac Overture.
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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
Soprano Jessye Norman Has Passed Away
Sad news from New York: Great Soprano Jessye Norman has died.
Review: "Italian Opera Arias" - Linda Richardson, Soprano
Soprano Linda Richardson in famous arias by Verdi, Puccini, Bellini and Donizetti, with the Sinfonia of London under John Wilson.
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.
Interviews
10 Questions With: Robert Treviño
Conductor Robert Treviño answers The Classic Review's 10 questions. Where will he most likely find inspiration? How many hours does he study scores each day?…
My Collection: Kilian Herold, Clarinet
10 Questions With: Pavel Šporcl
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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…
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…
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…
Review: Apple AirPods Max Headphones For Classical Music
Apple AirPods Max Review: Classical Music & Dolby Atmos. Audiophile-worthy sound?
From The Vault
Double Review: Bach - Goldberg Variations - Papastefanou, Minnaar
A double review of two new performances of Bach's Goldberg Variations, by Alexandra Papastefanou and Hannes Minnaar.
Review: Dvořák - Symphonies No. 7-9 - Semyon Bychkov
Semyon Bychkov leads the Czech Philharmonic in Dvořák's three famous symphonies.
Review: Après un rêve - Emmanuel Despax, Piano
Emmanuel Despax plays works in the French piano repertoire including Poulenc’s Soirées de Nazelles, Debussy’s Claire de Lune, and Ravel’s…
Review: Mendelssohn - Songs Without Words, Vol. 1 - Donohoe
With this first installment, pianist Peter Donohoe embarks on a new project of recording Mendelssohn's eight volumes of Songs Without…
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