23 January 2020. A day the earth seemed to stand still. A day that will be remembered for generations to come. Just twenty-four hours before the Chinese New Year’s Eve, when the population of the world’s most populous country was

From Strauss’s Salome to Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring and beyond, some of the most famous pieces in classical music history began as scandals. (Read “The Most Controversial Classical Music Ever Written, Part 1”.) When these five works first hit the

Did you know that Johann Sebastian Bach actually has two birthdays? I think that’s just wonderful, as it gives us the opportunity to celebrate the music of the greatest of all composers twice. There is an explanation, of course. When

Sit still, phones off, listen quietly, and no clapping between movements – curious about how our norms of concert-going developed, and the deeper meaning behind them? Look no further! Gabriel Fauré: 3 Songs, Op. 7: No. 1. Après un rêve

When Yunchan Lim became the youngest person ever to win a gold medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition at the age of 18, he instantly gained superstar status. His Rachmaninoff performance at the Cliburn received millions of views

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart may be the most famous musical child prodigy of the Classical Era, but he was by no means the only one. Today, we’re looking at other musicians from Mozart’s lifetime who were also celebrated child prodigies. Many

Felix Mendelssohn is often credited as the man who popularised Johann Sebastian Bach. Although he mounted important performances of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, leading to a Bach revival, Felix was not the only member of his family who made this

I consider myself a fortunate man, because I often get what I wish for. When “dream come true” serves merely as a polite greeting for others, it somehow works for me: though only in matters of location rather than romance.