Levelling Up
Ahead of his latest tour, Taiwanese-Australian violinist Ray Chen talks about the multidimensional journey that led him to reimagine music education.
August 25, 2025
Aussie appointed Principal of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Sydney Conservatorium alum Jason Henery crosses the pond after completing studies at the Curtis Institute of Music.
May 20, 2025
Review: Aigul (Aigul Akhmetshina, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Daniele Rustioni)
Russian mezzo’s debut heralds a generational talent.
October 18, 2024
On The Record: New classical albums in January 2023
This month, Meyerbeer gets his just desserts, it’s Elgar, Jim, but not as we know it, and is this the best Mahler Five ever?
December 23, 2022
Review: Leoncavallo: Zingari (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Opera Rara Chorus, Carlo Rizzi)
Leoncavallo’s torrid Roma tale proves another feather in Opera Rara’s cap.
December 8, 2022
Review: Christopher Gunning: Symphony No 5, String Quartet No 1 (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Gunning, Juno Quartet)
The English symphony is alive and well.
January 4, 2022
Review: Poulenc: Aubade, Le Bal masqué, Flute Sonata & Sextet (Mark Bebbington, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jan Latham-Koenig)
Bebbington bring to life the brilliantly sparkling world of Poulenc.
October 21, 2021
Review: Incantation (Virgil Boutellis-Taft)
Strong tonal palette, but arrangements and choices prove less successful.
June 11, 2020
Charles Dutoit leaves the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
In the wake of multiple allegations of sexual assault against the conductor, the RPO has announced that Dutoit will vacate his posts before his originally intended departure.
January 11, 2018
The RPO does Vivaldi’s Spring with missing notes
Teaming up with Cancer Research UK, the orchestra has reimagined the piece to highlight the importance of charity legacies.
March 22, 2017