Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 7 – Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi
Paavo Järvi and the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich continue their Mahler cycle with symphony No. 7.
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Review: Bach - Johannes Passion - Pygmalion, Pichon
Bach's Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, performed by Ensemble Pygmalion with Julian Prégardien as Evangelist, conducted by Raphaël Pichon.
Best Of Guides
Review: Bach – Goldberg Variations – Yunchan Lim, Piano
In a live recording from Carnegie Hall, Yunchan Lim plays Bach's Goldberg Variations.
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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: "Desire" - Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano
Soprano Aleksandra Kurzak performs opera arias by Verdi, Puccini, Bizet, Leoncavallo and Dvorak, with the Morphing Chamber Orchestra Vienna under…
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.
Editor's Choice: The Best New Classical Music Albums, October 2020
The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review the past month.
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: Sarah Traubel, Soprano
10 Questions With: Pavel Šporcl
News
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.
Iceland Symphony Orchestra Appoints Barbara Hannigan as Chief Conductor
soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan will be the ISO's Chief Conductor from 2026.
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: "Not Now, Bernard" and Other Stories
Orchid Classic’s new release programmes six short works for children, with Alexander Armstrong as narrator.
Review: "The Beethoven Connection" - Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Piano
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet performs Piano Sonatas by Beethoven's contemporaries, with works by Wölfl, Clementi, Hummel and Dussek.
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.
Review: Grieg - Peer Gynt, Piano Concerto - Bavouzet, Gardner
Jean-Efflan Bacouzet performs Grieg's Piano Concerto with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Edward Gardner , who also perform highlights from "Peer…
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