Review: Jorge Bolet – The Ambassador Auditorium Recitals
Jorge Bolet plays Schumann's Fantasy, Chopin's Ballades and Liszt transcriptions in two live Ambassador Auditorium recitals from 1981 and 1986.
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Review: Dvořák - Symphony No. 9 (‘From the New World’) - Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Honeck
Manfred Honeck conducts the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in Dvořák's 'New World' Symphony, coupled with Carlos Simon's Four Black American Dances.
Review: Respighi - Sinfonia drammatica - Robert Trevino
Best Of Guides
Double Review: Mel Bonis – Orchestral Works – Gamba & Bastian
Mel Bonis's orchestral works in two new recordings: Rumon Gamba conducts the BBC Scottish SO (Chandos), Joseph Bastian the WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln (CPO).
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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: Verdi - Otello - Kaufmann, Pappano (2020)
Few years after his live DVD in the same role, tenor Jonas Kaufmann and conductor Antonio Pappano return to Verdi's…
Review: Mozart - Die Zauberflöte - COE, Nézet-Séguin
Yannick Nézet-Séguin continues his Mozart opera series for Deutsche Grammophon, this time conducting "Die Zauberflöte"
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.
Interviews
10 Questions With: Nicholas McGegan
Conductor Nicholas McGegan answers The Classic Review's 10 questions. Where will he most likely find inspiration? How many hours does he study scores each day?…
10 Questions With: Carlotta Dalia
10 Questions With: Anna Fedorova
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…
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…
Review: Apple AirPods Max Headphones For Classical Music
Apple AirPods Max Review: Classical Music & Dolby Atmos. Audiophile-worthy sound?
From The Vault
Review: Bach - Lute Suites - Sean Shibe, Guitar
Sean Shibe performs two of Bach's Lute Suites and the “Prelude, Fugue and Allegro” on classical guitar.
Double Review: Quatuor Arod and the Signum Quartett Play Schubert
Quatuor Arod and the Signum Quartett both play Schubert's famous "Death and the Maiden" String Quartet with other works by…
Review: Beethoven - Piano Sonatas Opp. 101 & 106 - Maurizio Pollini, Piano
Maurizio Pollini revisits two of Beethoven's late sonatas, including the mighty Op. 106 "Hammerklavier."
Review: Ravel - Piano Concerto, Le Tombeau de Couperin - Perianes, Pons
Ravel's Piano Concerto is programmed with Le Tombeau de Couperin and “Alborada del gracioso” from “Miroirs”, in both piano and…
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