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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Review: Beethoven - The Last Three Piano Sonatas - Mitsuko Uchida (Live)
Mitsuko Uchida plays Beethoven's last three piano sonatas, Opp. 109, 110 and 111, recorded live at Suntory Hall, Tokyo.
Review - Piano Postcards - Stephen Hough
Mendelssohn
Review: Mendelssohn - Complete Symphonies, Paulus, Elias - Gewandhausorchester, Nelsons
Best Of Guides
Review: Dvořák – Symphony No. 9 (‘From the New World’) – Rotterdam Philharmonic, Lahav Shani
Lahav Shani conducts the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra in Dvořák's Symphony No. 9 'From the New World' and Wagenaar's Cyrano de Bergerac Overture.
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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: Puccini - Tosca - Buratto, Tetelman, Tézier, Orchestra & Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Harding
Daniel Harding leads the Orchestra & Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Puccini's Tosca, with Jonathan Tetelman, Eleonora Buratto,…
In Short – 5 Albums Worth Your Listen – May 2025
Five new classical music albums worth checking out.
Review: Benjamin Bernheim, Tenor - Deutsche Grammophon (2019)
In his debut album for Deutsche Grammophon, tenor Benjamin Bernheim sings opera arias by French and Italian composers.
Interviews
10 Questions With: Carlotta Dalia
Guitarist Carlotta Dalia answers The Classic Review's 10 questions. Where will she most likely find inspiration? How many hours does she practice each day? And…
My Collection: Kilian Herold, Clarinet
10 Questions With: Jonathan Biss
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: "L’Album des Six" - Corinna Simon, Piano
Pianist Corinna Simon plays music by Auric, Durey, Honegger, Poulenc, Tailleferre and Milhaud.
Review: Beethoven - Violin Concerto, Romances - Midori
In her first recording of Beethoven's Violin Concerto, Midori is joined by the Festival Strings Lucerne.
Review: Beethoven - String Quartets No. 13, 15 - Tetzlaff Quartet
The Tetzlaff Quartet perform Beethoven's late String Quartets, No. 13, Op. 130 and No. 15, Op. 132 (Ondine Records, 2020)
Review: "Silver Age" - Daniil Trifonov Plays Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Scriabin
Daniil Trifonov plays concertos and solo works by Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Scriabin.
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