What happens when the greatest English composers sit down for a chat in front of a microphone? The answer: expressions of dry British wit, surprising candour, and a long list of insights into the wider world of classical music. In

Inspirations Behind Hans Werner Henze’s Los caprichos Francisco Goya’s disturbing vision of contemporary and supernatural society, Los Caprichos (The Caprices) are a set of 80 aquatints and etchings produced by the artist between 1797 and 1798 and published as a

Franz Liszt spent several years creating piano versions of Franz Schubert’s songs. Crafted between 1833 and 1846, he made around fifty-six transcriptions that carefully kept many details of the original music. By removing the words, these pieces become purely instrumental.

Described as a rare phenomenon in 1878 by the Neue Berliner Zeitung, composer Emilie Mayer (1812-1883) was dubbed the “Female Beethoven” and became one of the most prolific female composers of the 19th century. Hailing from Friedland, Germany, she composed

Founded in 2017 as a cultural initiative to bridge East and West through music, the Youth Music Culture the Greater Bay Area (YMCG) brings together young professional musicians between the ages of 18 and 30 for 15 days of music-making.

You know how it goes – you’re placed on the sliding gurney, the restrainer is put on top so you don’t wiggle, and you slide into the noisy tunnel. It’s a bit loud to fall asleep, and they want to

Lucille Dixon Robertson broke barriers as a powerhouse double bassist in both jazz and classical music. Born in Harlem to a Baptist minister, she started on piano before picking up the bass in high school. Shut out of symphony jobs

It’s that quiet time of the day. The day is ending, and the sun sets, leaving the sky filled with colour. Of course, in the winter, for those in northern climes, this happens far too early, and for those even