Formed in 2019, Piano Phase Project is composed of pianists Monika Lozinskienė and Anna Szałucka (Poland/UK) an international collaborative duo who aim to present piano music in an innovative way, conceptually combining classical works with other art forms. Piano Phase

In a new recording by SOMM Records, British clarinettist Peter Cigleris takes on four clarinet concertos, from Hungary, Britain, the US, and Japan, to bring us a world of new works for the clarinet. One should probably beware of any

Pianist Shannon Wettstein invites audiences to discover a century of Italian piano music, connecting historic classics with cutting-edge contemporary works. “For me, it’s about taking risks. I love guiding audiences into uncharted territory,” Wettstein explains. Having premiered over 450 pieces,

In the late 19th century, Paris was truly the place to be for music. It had no fewer than ‘four of the best symphony orchestras in the world’, many private salons, and many public concert series. The Ballets Russes were

Last year, I had the pleasure of speaking with Lithuanian pianist Rasa Vitkauskaite, when she shared the personal story behind her album A Concert Piano Christmas at Boston Symphony Hall, a recording that blended artistry with memories of family and homeland.

If the directors of the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro intended to set the fox among the chickens and shake up their audience this year, they certainly succeeded. Just the mention of controversial director Calixto Bieito set tongues wagging and

Complete Chopin Nocturnes – Tom Hicks, piano It’s rare to come across a recording, or indeed a live concert, where one thinks “yes, that is how it should be played!”, but this was my reaction on listening to Tom Hicks’

One of my favourite memories of all time is of snorkelling in Fiji on a school trip in my late teens. The beaches were light and sandy, the water somehow both bright turquoise and perfectly translucent. Equipped with flippers and