Last week, Yunchan Lim appeared in Hong Kong with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields under the baton of Wilson Ng, bringing us his own take of the piano concerto in A minor by Robert Schumann. I sat

Think you know classical music history? Think again. From the fact that many listeners in the history of classical music never heard a full orchestra, to the rediscovery of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons after nearly two centuries of obscurity, to the

Music has the power to move us, inspire us, and even heal us. Among all musical genres, classical music holds a unique place in influencing our emotions and cognitive functions. But why does listening to composers like Mozart, Beethoven, or

No Moonlight Sonata or Heart and Soul, here. The most frustrating part of learning any new skill is that period of time in which your taste and your abilities just don’t quite match up. You’d love to be playing Rachmaninoff

The Nocturnes by Frédéric Chopin are some of the most beautiful and beloved pieces in the entire piano repertoire. Written between 1827 and 1846, Chopin took the form popularised by the Irish composer John Field, and elevated the genre with

The history of classical music spans centuries. Over that time, society has had very different ideas about sexual identities (when they verbalized them at all). It goes without saying that it’s unfair to look back in time and breezily apply

Giuseppe Verdi was a master of melody, crafting some of the most unforgettable tunes in opera history. His genius lay not only in his ability to write soaring and emotionally charged arias but also in his profound understanding of how

The violin and cello: like vanilla and chocolate, they’re two great tastes that taste great together! However, not everyone is familiar with the wide fantastic repertoire available to violinists and cellists who want to partner up and perform together. So