Steve Reich is a monument of contemporary classical music. He needs no introduction, particularly as he celebrates his 90th birthday this year. One of the founding fathers of American minimalism — alongside Philip Glass, who coincidentally celebrates his 90th in

On 15 October 2026, the Greek National Opera brings its orchestra to the United States for the very first time. This debut concert will take place at Carnegie Hall and will feature the Manos Hadjidakis Ensemble, soloists Anita Rachvelishvili and

Filmmaker and journalist Tim van Beveren’s documentaries Women Composers and DORA – Escape into Music explore the lives and music of composers whose work has largely disappeared from the standard classical repertoire. Made in collaboration with pianist Kyra Steckeweh, the films focus on composers

This landmark 2026/27 season celebrates the Elbphilharmonie’s 10th anniversary while aligning with USA250. Accordingly, the Hamburg operator ambitiously gathered nearly all top-tier American orchestras in the programme. However, just a week before taking the stage at the Elbphilharmonie, anxieties of

This year’s 124th season opener of the Minnesota Orchestra on September 25th in Minneapolis was a smash. In fact, the packed audience leapt to their feet as did I. Conducted by Music Director Thomas Søndergård, the program included George Walker

Passing through the steep black slate roof of the gatehouse, the outside world fades into lush forest. At its heart stands the Romanesque Basilica, its weathered stone and austere towers rising over quiet, sunlit courtyards. The monastery remains a living

The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, located on the southwest side of the Museumplein, has a certain gravity and looms large in my professional career. Not only is the hall considered one of the best in Europe, if not the world, but

Few halls would be ambitious enough to fill an entire Saturday with three consecutive concerts of György Kurtág’s piano music, but Wigmore Hall does just that, presenting three “Breaths” with the splendid Pierre-Laurent Aimard to celebrate the centenary of this