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Classical Music
features

Vasily Petrenko finds common ground between England and Russia

A new label deal explores two composer's takes on the meaning of life.

January 9, 2026
Classical Music
features

Edward Gardner on the intoxication of Elgar

The British conductor proves the perfect guide to The Dream of Gerontius.

December 4, 2025
Classical Music, Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Elgar: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 (Hallé, Sir Mark Elder)

The Hallé brilliantly negotiate Elgar’s sunny peaks and lengthen shadows.

August 15, 2024
Classical Music
CD and Other Review

Review: Reissues: Klemperer’s biggest box ever, plus the LSO’s ongoing Elgar tradition

Essential listening, especially if you don't know Klemperer's monumental heft.

January 31, 2024
Books
features

Quartet: Selective stories of women composers

Leah Broad's new book titled Quartet boldly claims that four women changed the musical world. But did they?

April 14, 2023
Classical Music
features

Timothy Ridout on Elgar’s Viola – yes, Viola – Concerto

The rising star British violist, visiting Australia in May, talks transcriptions and tweaking Tertis.

February 24, 2023
Classical Music
CD and Other Review

Review: Reissues: Sir Adrian Boult: The Decca Legacy

The consummate English conductor whips up plenty of excitement.

February 3, 2023
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Queensland Symphony Orchestra announces Young Instrumentalist Prize finalists

The seven young musicians will compete in the Finalists’ Recital on 24 March for the grand prize and the chance to work with the QSO throughout the year. 

March 18, 2022
Vocal & Choral
CD and Other Review

Review: Elgar: From the Bavarian Highlands

A Bavarian tribute to Elgar, the Germanophile.

March 24, 2021
Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Elgar, Farr: Cello Concertos (New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Northey)

Two concertos composed a century apart resonate with each other.

March 16, 2021
Classical Music
features

Jennifer Pike on the agony and ecstasy of English violin music

The violinist discusses Elgar and Vaughan Williams, and why we don’t hear their sonatas nearly often enough.

November 25, 2020
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
features

Diving into Elgar’s seascape

Michael Quinn talks to two of today’s brightest mezzo-sopranos, Kathryn Rudge and Elīna Garanča, about their very different readings of Elgar's Sea Pictures.

October 19, 2020
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
CD and Other Review

Review: Elgar: Sea Pictures & Falstaff (Staatskapelle Berlin)

Barenboim and co. get to the heart of Elgar's most "English" scores

September 30, 2020

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