Compared with Chopin, Debussy, and Ravel, the solo piano music by Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) is comparatively neglected. I think there are several reasons for that. First, Fauré only gave titles to his works to please his publishers. Although his piano

Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero, born on 10 May 1970, has garnered critical acclaim and a devoted following on the world stage for her visionary interpretations and unique compositional gift. She has come to be known, in particular, for her real-time

Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) was the most important musician in late 16th and early 17th-century Italy, and the first great composer of opera. He developed powerful ways of expressing and structuring musical drama, and he is frequently hailed as the “creator

Combining top skills as a soprano specialising in contemporary music and as a conductor who also sings from the podium, Canadian musician Barbara Hannigan is changing our idea of what can be accomplished on a concert stage. In her speech

Johannes Brahms is one of the most widely performed and beloved composers of all time. In the history of music, he stands alongside Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven as one of the shining testaments to human inspiration and

Only the second woman in history to lead a major American orchestra, Nathalie Stutzmann is currently the Music Director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. In fact, she has extended her tenure through the 2028-2029 season. In addition, she will become

Cédric Tiberghien, born on 5 May 1975, achieved his international breakthrough in 1998 when he won the First Grand Prize and five special prizes at the Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition. Since then, he has engaged in a truly international career, and he

I am sure that everybody knows at least a couple of symphonies by Antonín Dvořák. In all, he composed nine such pieces, with the “Symphony from the New World” probably the most famous. All of his symphonies are wonderfully warm