Review – Piano Postcards – Stephen Hough
Stephen Hough plays Piano Postcards, a recital of miniatures and his own transcriptions of Disney songs, Rachmaninoff, Chaminade and folk tunes.
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Review: Orff - Carmina Burana - Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Jader Bignamini
Jader Bignamini conducts the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in Orff's Carmina Burana, with soloists Chen Reiss, Reginald Mobley and Andrzej Filończyk.
Double Review: Haydn Piano Sonatas - Donohoe & Kozhukhin
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Best Of Guides
Review: Isata Kanneh-Mason Plays Prokofiev
Isata Kanneh-Mason plays Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3 with Ryan Bancroft and the Philharmonia Orchestra, alongside a generous survey of solo piano works.
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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: Beyond - Jakub Józef Orliński, Countertenor
Jakub Józef Orliński's fourth album of Baroque music, including nine world premieres, continues a partnership with Il Pomo d’Oro and…
In Short – 5 Albums Worth Your Listen – July 2025
Five new classical music albums worth checking out.
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: Lise de la Salle
10 Questions With: Frank Dupree
10 Questions With: Pavel Šporcl
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…
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…
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: Mahler - Das lied von der Erde - Ivan Fischer
Iván Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra perform Mahler's Das Lied von der Eder, with alto Gerhild Romberger and baritone Robert Dean Smith.
Review: Mahler - Symphony No. 4 - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski
Vladimir Jurowski conducts Mahler's Symphony No. 4 with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and soprano Sofia Fomina (2019).
Review: Brahms - Piano Concertos - András Schiff, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
András Schiff plays and conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in Brahms' two Piano Concertos, using period instruments.
Review: Il Virtuoso, Il Poeta - Isabelle Faust, Giardino Armonico
Violinist Isabelle Faust and Il Giardino Armonico's latest album features music by Locatelli, the ‘Paganini of the 18th century’
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