Review: Daniil Trifonov – Mi Historia Americana: Sur
Daniil Trifonov plays works by Ginastera, Villa-Lobos, Golijov and other Latin Amrican composers.
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Double Review: Mozart - Piano Concertos - Kristian Bezuidenhout, Marie-Ange Nguci
Two new Mozart piano concerto albums: Marie-Ange Nguci plays Nos. 20 & 22 with Howard Griffiths, Kristian Bezuidenhout Nos. 5, 14 & 20 on fortepiano.
Review: Liszt - “Metanoia” - Yulianna Avdeeva, Piano
Rachmaninoff
Review - Piano Postcards - Stephen Hough
Best Of Guides
Review: ‘Lunaris’ – Bruce Liu, Piano
Bruce Liu plays a night-themed program pairing Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight’ and ‘Waldstein’ sonatas with works by Chopin, Debussy, Scriabin, and Cage, on DG.
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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: "Il giardino dei sospiri" - Magdalena Kožená
Mezzo Soprano Magdalena Kožená returns to the Baroque repertoire, with a program built around dramatic love scenes from secular Cantatas.
Review: Anima Aeterna - Jakub Józef Orlińsky, Countertenor
Jakub Józef Orlińsky's third solo album with Il Pomo d’Oro continues his Baroque journey and presents a selection of well-known…
Review: Beethoven - "Leonore" - René Jacobs
In his new release of "Leonore", René Jacobs perform the early version of Beethoven's opera, "Fidelio", with soloists and the…
Interviews
10 Questions With: Nicholas McGegan
Conductor Nicholas McGegan 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: Carlotta Dalia
10 Questions With: Pavel Šporcl
My Collection: Sarah Traubel, Soprano
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.
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?
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: Mahler - Symphony No. 7 - Budapest Festival Orchestra, Iván Fischer
Iván Fischer and his Budapest Festival Orchestra continues their ongoing cycle of the complete Mahler Symphonies. Read a review of their recent performance.
Review: Alexandre Kantorow Plays Brahms, Bartók, Liszt
Pianist Alexandre Kantorow in a solo piano program, playing the early Piano Sonata No. 2 by Brahms, and Rhapsodies by…
Review: "Summertime" - Isata Kanneh-Mason, Piano
Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason in works by Gershwin, Barber, Beach, Copland and Coleridge-Taylor
Review: Latter(s) to Satie - Bertrand Chamayou, Piano
Pianist Bertrand Chamayou pairs Erik Satie with John Cage.
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