Review: Martinů – The Symphonies – Bamberger Symphoniker, Jakub Hrůša
Jakub Hrůša and the Bamberger Symphoniker play Bohuslav Martinů's six symphonies.
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Review: The Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto Edition - 1991-2007
Hyperion's 50-CD box of the first 50 volumes of its Romantic Piano Concerto series: 130 works, 59 composers, 19 pianists, 14 orchestras.
Mendelssohn
Review: Mendelssohn - Complete Symphonies, Paulus, Elias - Gewandhausorchester, Nelsons
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: Echo - Ruby Hughes, Soprano
Ruby Hughes collaborates with pianist-composer Huw Watkins in a vibrant recital of works by Watkins and Bach, as well as…
Review: Verdi - La Traviata - Oropesa, Barbera, Oren
Daniel Oren leads the Dresdner Philharmonie in a new recording of Verdi's La Traviata with Lisette Oropesa as Violetta and…
Review: Regula Mühlemann, Soprano - Mozart Arias II
Soprano Regula Mühlemann in her second album of Mozart's arias, with the Kammerorchester Basel under Umberto Benedetti Michelangeli.
Interviews
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
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
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 that best suits classical music…
Review: Apple AirPods Max Headphones For Classical Music
Apple AirPods Max Review: Classical Music & Dolby Atmos. Audiophile-worthy sound?
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…
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: 'round midnight - Quatuor Ébène
Quatuor Ébène embarks on an intriguing journey through the night in a feature of works by Dutilleux, Merlin, and Schoenberg.
Review: Schumann - Fantasy, Kreisleriana - Yeol Eum Son, Piano
Pianist Yeol Eum Son perform three works by Robert Schumann - The Fantasy in C, Kreisleriana, and Arabesque
Review: "Whither Must I Wander" - Will Liverman, Baritone
Baritone Will Liverman and pianist Jonathan King perform songs by Vaughan Williams, Howells, keel, Schumann and more.
Review: "Reason in Madness" - Carolyn Sampson, Soprano
Soprano Carolyn Sampson and pianist Joseph Middleton present a program built around the theme of madness, with songs by German…
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