“All these years, I’ve been trying to convince people that music is not there to please them; it’s there to disturb them.” Pierre Boulez, composer and conductor A powerful quote, capturing Pierre Boulez’s radical philosophy towards art and sound. He

Since its invention in the eighteenth century, the piano has stood as both an expressive outlet and a tool of innovation, and its versatility has allowed countless composers to explore new emotional depths, technical possibilities and stylistic revolutions. Among the

In September 1892, Antonín Dvořák arrived in America with his wife and two of his children, ready to start a new life in the New World. His American sojourn only lasted for three years, but those three years produced some

‘Following an Instinct’ Lithuanian mezzo-soprano Justina Gringytė has garnered praise for her ‘knockout technique’ (The Times) and ‘thunderously powerful voice’ (Daily Telegraph). She has performed on stages across the UK, Lithuania, Russia, Italy, Portugal and Korea, including at the opening

My earliest memories of music are probably my parents listening to BBC Radio 3 and playing LPs of their favourite pieces and performers. When I was older, probably around 8 or 9, they took me to concerts and it was