Review: Beethoven and the Italians – Münchener Kammerorchester, Enrico Onofri
Enrico Onofri conducts the Münchener Kammerorchester in Beethoven's Symphonies Nos. 5, 6 and 7 with works by Cherubini, Spontini and Rossini.
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Review: Brahms – Piano Concerto No. 1 – Piemontesi, Gewandhausorchester, Honeck
Francesco Piemontesi plays Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1 live with the Gewandhausorchester under Manfred Honeck, plus the Op. 118 Piano Pieces.
Bartók
Review: Clavecin XX - Justin Taylor in Harpsichord Concertos by Falla, Poulenc, Françaix and Górecki
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
"Ombra Mai Fu" - Cavalli Opera Arias - Philippe Jaroussky, Contratenor
Review: Contratenor Philippe Jaroussky performs Francesco Cavalli's opera arias with the “Artasere” ensemble (Warner Classics, 2019)
Review: Purcell - Dido & Aeneas - Joyce DiDonato, Il Pomo d’Oro, Maxim Emelyanychev
Joyce DiDonato takes the lead role in Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas, with Il Pomo d’Oro under Maxim Emelyanychev. Other cast…
Review: Mozart - Die Zauberflöte - COE, Nézet-Séguin
Yannick Nézet-Séguin continues his Mozart opera series for Deutsche Grammophon, this time conducting "Die Zauberflöte"
Interviews
My Collection: Martina Filjak, Pianist
Pianist Martina Filjak tells The Classic Review about three classical music albums she couldn't live without.
My Collection: Kilian Herold, Clarinet
10 Questions With: Robert Treviño
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?
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…
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
Review: "Silver Age" - Daniil Trifonov Plays Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Scriabin
Daniil Trifonov plays concertos and solo works by Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Scriabin.
Review: Bach - Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II - Andreas Staier, Harpsichord
Period instrumentalist Andreas Staier revisits Bach, performing the second book of the Well-Tempered Clavier on a harpsichord.
Review: Ye Xiaogang - Seven Episodes for Lin'an - Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
The Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz presents three works of contemporary composer Ye Xiaogang inspired by history, culture, and ancient poetry.
Review: Paul Moravec - "Sanctuary Road" (Naxos)
Paul Moravec's 2017 work, “Sanctuary Road” is a 50-minute large scale oratorio for five soloists, chorus and orchestra. Here released…
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