In Brazil’s contemporary classical music scene, Sonoras continues to redefine what a composer collective can be. Formed in 2023 under the artistic direction of João Marcondes, the group brings together emerging women composers whose latest release, Opus 4, presents eleven original works shaped

Two farewell-themed concerts took place at the Shanghai Concert Hall on 3 and 4 April. The first saw Mark Padmore and Dame Imogen Cooper perform Winterreise, Schubert’s bleak song cycle of departure. The following evening, Cooper gave a pre-retirement recital,

Founded in 2019, the Leonkoro Quartet is perhaps one of the most dazzling rising stars among today’s string quartets. In 2022, they won the prestigious Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition, sweeping nine special prizes and emerging as the youngest

Songs from a Circle – Video Trailer Songs from a Circle, a ritualistic drama for one, is a composition by Onur Türkmen for vocalist-violinist Diamanda La Berge Dramm. Recently released by Diatribe Records as part of the Diatribe Stage celebrations

In her debut recording, pianist Anastasiya Bazhenova presents a programme that goes beyond a simple chronological survey of keyboard music. From Mendelssohn to Madness is not just about contrasting different historical periods; it is a deep exploration of the human

When discussing European festivals, we often forget how old they can be, even if we know them in modern garb. In a sense, the Lucerne Festival can trace its roots back to the 15th century, with the beginnings of an

Listen to the opening measures of the sixth Prelude from Nicholas Scott-Burt’s 24 Preludes for Piano, and you might be forgiven for thinking this is actually by J.S. Bach, with its combination of rigour and elegance, counterpoint, and Baroque flourishes.

As the first issue of a 5-year contract with Da Vinci Classics, pianist Hyewon Chang appears on Schubert Piano Sonata, Vol. 1, where she plays Piano Sonatas dating from 1817, 1819, and 1828. By choosing these three sonatas, Chang has