Review: Beethoven – The Cello Sonatas – Watkins, Bax
Paul Watkins and Alessio Bax perform the complete Beethoven cello sonatas.
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Review: Sibelius - Violin Concerto, Lemminkäinen Suite - Bahari, Rouvali
Ava Bahari joins Santtu-Matias Rouvali and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra for Sibelius's Violin Concerto and Lemminkäinen Suite.
Dvořák
Review: "Invocation" - Elsa Dreisig, Soprano
Best Of Guides
Review: Nemanja Radulovic Plays Prokofiev
Nemanja Radulović presents Prokofiev's Second Violin Concerto alongside the Sonata for Two Violins, Five Mélodies, and transcriptions.
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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: Wagner - Der fliegende Holländer - Lise Davidsen, Gerald Finley, Edward Gardner
Lise Davidsen and Gerald Finley take on the leading roles in Wagner's Der fliegende Holländer, conducted by Edward Gardner.
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.
Review: Vincerò! - Piotr Beczala, Tenor
Tenor Piotr Beczala performs famous Verismo arias by Puccini, Mascagni, Leoncavallo and others, with Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana under…
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.
10 Questions With: Frank Dupree
10 Questions With: Lise de la Salle
10 Questions With: Carlotta Dalia
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
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…
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: Beethoven - Complete Cello Sonatas - Yo Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax
Yo Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax return to Beethoven's complete Cello and Piano music, 40 years after their first recording.
Review: Britten - Violin Concerto, Chamber Works - Isabelle Faust
Isabelle Faust in an all-Britten album, with Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks under Jakub Hrůša.
Review: Mozart - "Prussian" String Quartets - Doric String Quartet
The Doric String Quartet launch their Mozart cycle with the late "Prussian" quartets.
Review: Poulenc - Piano Concertos, Chamber Works - Mark Bebbington
Pianist Mark Bebbington performs Poulenc's Piano Concerto, "Concert Champêtre" and chamber works with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under Jan Latham-Koenig.
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