Double Review: Brahms – Late Solo Piano Works – András Schiff, Anna Fedorova
Anna Fedorova plays Brahms' late Opp. 117-119 piano sets; András Schiff adds Opp. 76 and 116 on an 1859 Blüthner.
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Review: Verdi - Opera Arias - Lise Davidsen, Edward Gardner
Lise Davidsen sings scenes from five Verdi operas, including Macbeth, Don Carlo and Aida, with the London Philharmonic Orchestra under Edward Gardner.
Schubert
Review: Schubert/Liszt - Wanderer Fantasy, Tchaikovsky - Concert Fantasy - Lukas Geniušas
Best Of Guides
Review: Bruckner – Symphony No. 4 (“Romantic”) – Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Nathalie Stutzmann
Nathalie Stutzmann conducts the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Bruckner's Symphony No. 4 'Romantic', in Cohrs' 2021 edition.
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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
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…
Review: Poulenc - La Voix Humaine, Sinfonietta - Veronique Gens, Soprano
Soprano Veronique Gens presents Francis Poulenc's La Voix Humaine with the Orchestre National De Lille, who also perform the composer's…
Review: "Invocation" - Elsa Dreisig, Soprano
Elsa Dreisig presents a varied program of soprano arias from Dvořák, Janáček, Puccini, Bellini, Beach, Uccelli, Wagner, and Grieg.
Interviews
10 Questions With: Robert Treviño
Conductor Robert Treviño 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: Frank Dupree
My Collection: Martina Filjak, Pianist
My Collection: Kilian Herold, Clarinet
News
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…
Warner Classics Restores Karajan’s Berlin Recordings to Streaming, Starting on Apple Music
Warner Classics Restores Karajan’s Berlin Recordings to Streaming, Starting on Apple Music.
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: Britten - Peter Grimes - Skelton, Wall, Bergen Philharmonic, Gardner
Edward Gardner and the Bergen Philharmonic in Britten's masterful opera, with Stuart Skelton as Peter Grimes.
Review: Szymanowski - Piano Works - Krystian Zimerman, Piano
Krystian Zimerman’s three-decade Szymanowski journey features the composer's Mazurkas, Op. 34 Masques, and Op. 10 Variations on a Polish Theme.
Review: "Portraits de la Folie" - Stéphanie d’Oustrac, Ensemble Amarillis, Gaillard
Mezzo-soprano Stéphanie d’Oustrac joins Ensemble Amarillis and Héloïse Gaillard in a program of baroque music.
Review: "In Concert" - Till Fellner Plays Liszt, Beethoven (ECM)
Till Fellner in impressive two concerts recordings, playing Liszt's Années de pèlerinage and Beethoven's last piano sonata, Op. 111.
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