Spanish composers didn’t have what other European countries had: a central court. They did have the Holy Roman Emperor, in the form of Charles V and later, his son, Philip II, but those rulers preferred to hire musicians from the

British cellist Joy Lisney is one of the most exciting string players to emerge in recent years and the model of a modern musician with a strong advocacy for contemporary music. Yet in her varied musical activities she also harks

Cellists and Bach’s Cello Suites Alexis Galpérine: My first question will not come as a surprise to you – why Bach’s Cello Suites yet again? Jean de Spengler: As I am sure you already know, Bach’s Suites are the breviary

Annie Yim is a pianist who creates intriguing “conceptual concerts” of classical and contemporary music in collaboration with other artists. Her innovative concerts multiply artistic roles and dissolve boundaries across artistic disciplines and media. Her latest project, ‘Conceptual Concert in

Once in a while, an entrancing concert would ooze “wow factors” that grip the audience’s attention, but, unleashed in a subtle and discreet manner, could render the impact all the more powerful. At the recent Verbier Festival, I came across

Pianist Tanya Bannister had her career in order – international performer, outstanding reviews of her recordings, leadership of the innovative Roadmaps Festival – and then Concert Artists Guild (CAG) asked her to consider becoming their President. She was familiar with

“A glamorous pianist in an unglamorous role as an accompanist!” That was my first consuming thought when James Baillieu garnered a vast amount of attention in 2013, at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World in Wales as the accompanist

Violinist Augustin Hadelich recently performed a gorgeous rendition of the Beethoven Violin Concerto here in Minneapolis, with the Minnesota Orchestra. I was fortunate that he was able to spare the time to speak with me.