Review: Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 2–3 & Piano Sonata No. 7 (Stewart Goodyear, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton)
Goodyear mines some brilliant Prokofiev gems from the depths of darkness.
Goodyear mines some brilliant Prokofiev gems from the depths of darkness.
Kyiv-born Finnish conductor Dalia Stasevska chats with Clive Paget about her path to the podium, her support of Ukraine, her growing love of Ukrainian music and why she has released a classical mixtape.
Essential holiday listening includes gripping symphonies from a well-known pianist, Rattle’s Siegfried, Wilson’s Daphnis and Osborne’s latest Debussy.
Dame Ethel’s second opera proves she was more than a one or two hit wonder.
This month, Cameron Lam’s Australian Art Music playlist collects rich pieces with perspectives to listen to, whether commenting on history, the world or current events.
The sale of the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios in London to a consortium led by the German composer Hans Zimmer has been confirmed.
In one of the more notable real estate deals of the year, the German composer has purchased the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios in London.
It’s Elgar, Jim, but not as we know it, and a colourful Bloch-buster.
The new Artistic Director of the Adelaide Festival recalls singing in Britten’s children’s choir, playing the French horn, and becoming a fan of Boulez.
Thrilling recording of new Japanese works and a 20th-century classic.
This month features orchestral music by Dvořák, Weill and Vaughan Williams, plus a Hollywood epic and intriguing recitals from Igor Levit and Víkingur Ólafsson.
Brabbins’ meticulous and meritorious RVW cycle gathers strength.
Aristocratic by birth, noble by nature and cruelly cut off in her prime.