Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on 14 May 1988, Nadine Sierra was six when her mother borrowed a video of Zeffirelli’s La bohème from the local library. This experience started a love affair with opera that continued to grow. As

Arthur Sullivan, born on 13 May in London, trained at the Chapel Royal, the Royal Academy of Music, and the Leipzig Conservatoire. He composed in virtually every musical genre, ranging from the oratorio to the symphony, and from chamber and

We often imagine the great masterpieces of classical music as being the result of years of painstaking labour. But history tells a more complicated story. Some of the most enduring works in the classical repertoire were written at astonishing speed:

In many respects, Cage and Feldman stand among the most important composers shaping the musical thinking of the twenty-first century. Together, they were central figures of what came to be known as the New York School. If their music is

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

Franz Liszt is remembered today as one of the most revolutionary pianists in history, but his influence extended far beyond his own performances and compositions. During his decades teaching in Weimar, Rome, and Budapest, Liszt trained an extraordinary circle of

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

Designed for performances during times when the majority of public performance spaces were closed for religious reasons, including the weeks leading up to Easter, the first concert series in existence was founded in March 1725. The Concert Spirituel was a