Review: Sibelius – Complete Symphonies, Helsinki Philharmonic, Saraste
Jukka-Pekka Saraste conducts the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra in Sibelius's seven symphonies, his third recording of the complete cycle.
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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.
Review: Respighi - Sinfonia drammatica - Robert Trevino
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: Amata della Tenebre - Anna Netrebko, Soprano
Soprano Anna Netrebko presents her first solo album in five years with opera's most iconic arias from Purcell, Tchaikovsky, Puccini,…
Review: "Libertà!" - Pygmalion, Raphaël Pichon
Raphaël Pichon and Pygmalion compile a full opera from Mozart abandoned efforts and his contemporaries.
Editor's Choice: The Best New Classical Music Albums, October 2021
The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review the past month.
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.
10 Questions With: Carlotta Dalia
10 Questions With: Robert Treviño
My Collection: Martina Filjak, Pianist
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
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 that best suits classical music…
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…
From The Vault
Double Review: Mozart Requiem - Savall, Chauvin
A double review of two period-instrument performances of Mozart's Requiem by Jordi Savall and Julien Chauvin.
Review: Mozart - Piano Concertos 20 & 25 - Jeremy Denk, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Jeremy Denk features as both soloist and conductor with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, performing Mozart's Piano Concertos K. 466…
Review: Amazone - Lea Desandre, Mezzo-Soprano
Mezzo-Soprano Lea Desandre features early Baroque composers including Vivaldi and Couperin, along with arias by de Bottis recorded for the…
Review: Haydn - Symphonies Transcriptions By Stegmann - Ivan Ilić, Piano
Piano transcriptions of Haydn’s symphonies No. 44, 75 & 92, made by Carl David Stegmann.
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