Review – Piano Postcards – Stephen Hough
Stephen Hough plays Piano Postcards, a recital of miniatures and his own transcriptions of Disney songs, Rachmaninoff, Chaminade and folk tunes.
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Review: Orff - Carmina Burana - Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Jader Bignamini
Jader Bignamini conducts the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in Orff's Carmina Burana, with soloists Chen Reiss, Reginald Mobley and Andrzej Filończyk.
Double Review: Haydn Piano Sonatas - Donohoe & Kozhukhin
Sibelius
Review: Sibelius - Violin Concerto, Lemminkäinen Suite - Bahari, Rouvali
Best Of Guides
Review: Isata Kanneh-Mason Plays Prokofiev
Isata Kanneh-Mason plays Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3 with Ryan Bancroft and the Philharmonia Orchestra, alongside a generous survey of solo piano works.
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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: Beethoven - Fidelio - Davidsen, Janowski
Lise Davidsen takes on the role of Leonore in Beethoven's Fidelio, with Dresdner Philharmonie under Marek Janowski.
In Short - 5 Albums Worth Your Listen - August 2024
Five new classical music albums worth checking out.
Review: John Eccles - "Semele" - AAM, Perkins
A new recording of John Eccles' rarely heard opera, "Semele", with the Academy of Ancient Music under Julian Perkins.
Interviews
My Collection: Kilian Herold, Clarinet
Clarinet player Kilian Herold writes for The Classic Review about three classical music albums he couldn't live without.
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.
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…
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: Edgar Moreau Plays Offenbach and Gulda Cello Concertos
Edgar Moreau plays Offenbach "Military Concerto" and Gulda's "Concerto for Cello, Wind Orchestra and Band" on this album by Erato / Warner Classics.
Review: Haydn - Complete Symphonies, Vol. 13 - Il Giardino Armonico, Antonini
In this 2023 release and ongoing Haydn symphony cycle, Giovanni Antonini and Il Giardino Armonico present three “horn-heavy” symphonies: 31,…
Review: Folk Songs - Magdalena Kožená - Mezzo-Soprano
Magdalena Kožená’s exploring the intersection of folk and classical music with works by Bartók, Berio, and Ravel.
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.
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