On 21 March 1925, Monte Carlo staged the first performance of L’enfant et les sortilèges (The Child and the Spells), by Maurice Ravel. The première of Ravel’s second and final opera was a resounding success, and the composer praised an

It is almost impossible to talk about one without the other, as the sibling pianists Katia and Marielle Labèque are, according to the New York Times, “the best piano duo in front of an audience today.” (New York Times) They

Before Ludwig van Beethoven became one of the greatest composers in history, he was a child prodigy pianist from Bonn, Germany. Born into a musical family, his father helped train him as a musician…but also subjected him to horrific abuse.

If you look at playlists these days, you’ll find that lists of the “10 Best This” and the “10 Best That” have taken over. And did I mention that the “10 Happiest” and the “10 Saddest” are everywhere. Don’t get

Few composers in history have left behind a legacy as massive and scandal-ridden as Richard Wagner. Today, he is remembered for revolutionising opera with works like Tristan und Isolde, Parsifal, and the Ring Cycle. But offstage, Wagner’s life was a

For nearly three decades, the Venice Baroque Orchestra has stood as one of the leading ambassadors of historically informed performance. Founded in 1997 by Andrea Marcon, the orchestra’s artistic DNA remains inseparable from his vision. A scholar, harpsichordist, and conductor deeply immersed

There does not seem to be a country which likes classical music more than England and the United Kingdom. It hosts some of the most well-known concert venues — such as the Royal Albert Hall, the Barbican and Southbank centres

Since his win at the 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Korean pianist Yunchan Lim has become one of the most talked-about young musicians in the world. Despite his sudden superstar status, his public persona is somewhat enigmatic. He is