I was lucky enough to get a chance to chat with Steven Smith, one of the two directors of J&A Beare fine instrument dealers. Tucked away just behind Wigmore Hall, the magnificent showrooms of Beare’s, with stunning cellos, violins, and

One would be hard pressed not to agree with the assessment of a contemporary music critic, who described the Viennese Waltz as a direct expression of sensuality. In the hands of Johann Strauss II, known as the “Waltz King,” this

Symphony No. 4, From Mission San Juan: I. Prelude: Mission San Juan Bautista, ca.1800 From Kevin Puts – Symphony No. 4 / To touch the sky / If I were a swan (2013) Released by Harmonia Mundi Kevin Puts: Symphony

After a 34-year gap and just in time for the season, the Orchestre National de Lyon is returning to China on its second tour to celebrate not only the New Year, but also 50 years of Sino-French diplomatic relations. Under