Specific cities have inspired a huge amount of classical music over the years. Today, we’re looking at a selection of classical works explicitly connected to major cities, examining how each composer responded to each place. Some pieces reflect civic pride

We all know Bess’ song from Porgy and Bess: ‘Summertime, and the Livin’ is Easy’. We decided to do a survey of what other composers thought about summer and were surprised at the very different moods and modes composers used

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The solo violin has long been acknowledged as the perfect instrument to express emotions like love, longing, heartbreak, rapture, and romance. The Romantic era lasted from the early nineteenth century to the early twentieth century and produced numerous works that

At just twenty-two years old, Yunchan Lim has already become one of the most talked-about pianists in the world. Since his historic victory at the 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, his performances have been viewed tens of millions of

Nearly forty years after his death, Jascha Heifetz remains the benchmark for brilliance in violin playing. His technical precision, unmistakable sound, and intimidating intensity still provoke debate – and fascination – among violinists and listeners alike. On YouTube, a handful

At the Opéra national du Rhin, Stéphane Degout sings the title role under the direction of Ingo Metzmacher in the revival of Albéric Magnard’s opera Guercoeur. The manuscript of the work was partly destroyed when German troops burned down Magnard’s