In a nail-bitingly close contest, an independent label carries off the top prize.

Composer and trumpeter Louisa Trewartha talks about her new CSO world premiere, which reflects upon the 'haunting beauty' of Sibelius.

Clive Paget caught up with the personable British baritone to unpack his enviable reputation as a singer and orchestrator.

This month, Roderick Williams gussies up English songs, Ravel and Arnold receive ardent advocacy, and a trio of suppressed Jessye Norman recordings sees the light of day.

This month features orchestral music by Dvořák, Weill and Vaughan Williams, plus a Hollywood epic and intriguing recitals from Igor Levit and Víkingur Ólafsson.

Anne Boyd's new opera about trailblazing ethnographer Olive Pink recently premiered in Mparntwe/Alice Springs. Myfany Turpin questions the choice of content, and questions the extent of engagement with the Warlpiri people.

A new opera premiering in Mparntwe/Alice Springs follows a day in the life of the formidable Olive Pink.

The creators of three versions of Swan Lake discuss the ballet’s DNA.

Read an extract from The Northern Silence, a new book by Andrew Mellor, which interrogates the Nordic psyche and its impact on composers.

One hundred and fifty years after his birth, we analyse the forging of Ralph Vaughan Williams – the quintessential voice of English music.

Vaughan Williams’ 150th tops and tails this month’s new classical albums, plus the latest from the Danish String Quartet, a classic Bryn Terfel recital and a heartfelt new Traviata.

The big guns are out this month with box sets from Decca and DG, but other labels have plenty on offer, including an outstanding vocal recital from Nicky Spence.