Review: Daniil Trifonov – Mi Historia Americana: Sur
Daniil Trifonov plays Latin American works by Ginastera, Villa-Lobos, Golijov and others, some with the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra.
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Review: “Contes” - Sandrine Piau, David Kadouch
Soprano Sandrine Piau and pianist David Kadouch perform fairy-tale songs and lullabies by Bernard, Hahn, Ravel, Wolf, Strauss and Shostakovich.
Mahler
Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 5 on Period Instruments – Philipp von Steinaecker
Best Of Guides
Review: ‘Lunaris’ – Bruce Liu, Piano
Bruce Liu plays a night-themed program pairing Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight’ and ‘Waldstein’ sonatas with works by Chopin, Debussy, Scriabin, and Cage, on DG.
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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: "Mozart, You Drive Me Crazy!" - Golda Schultz, Soprano
Golda Schultz in Mozart's opera arias.
Review: Walking in the Dark - Julia Bullock, Soprano
Julia Bullock’s eclectic solo debut visits the realms of opera, popular song, and folk-rock with works by Barber, Adams, Connie…
Review: "Tudor Queens" - Diana Damrau, Soprano
Soprano Diana Damrau performs three acts from Donizetti's "Tudor" opera trilogy, with the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia and…
Interviews
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.
My Collection: Martina Filjak, Pianist
10 Questions With: Frank Dupree
10 Questions With: Anna Fedorova
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…
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…
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: Ravel - Daphnis et Chloé - John Wilson
John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London present Ravel's largest orchestral work in Wilson's own new critical edition.
Review: Stravinsky Rite of Spring, Debussy La Mer - New York Philharmonic, van Zweden
Review: The newly appointed chief of the new York Philharmonic, Jaap van Zweden, performs Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" and Debussy's…
Review: Strauss - Ein Heldenleben, Burleske - Chamayou, Pappano
Antonio Pappano conducts the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Strauss' Ein Heldenleben and Burleske, with pianist Bertrand Chamayou.
Review: Franck - Piano Solo Pieces, Piano Quintet - Michel Dalberto
Michel Dalberto plays César Franck's “Prelude, Choral & Fugue”, “Prelude, Aria & Finale” and the Piano Quintet with The Novus…
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