Why does Rachmaninov remain so popular with audiences? Pianist Stephen Hough discusses the composer-pianist’s turbulent career.

From Wendy Carlos to Sergei Rachmaninov, the Moog synth to the Renaissance cornetto, the latest edition of Limelight has something for you.

Biber’s Mystery Sonatas, Fabio Luisi’s Nielsen cycle impresses, and Matthias Goerne presents Schubert in Technicolor.

Takács Quartet's latest sees 2023 off to a flying start.

The classical music giant promises independence and wider access to a fabled catalogue.

What do our orchestras and choirs have on offer in the year ahead?

Hugh Robertson, the Orchestra’s Editorial Manager and former Limelight Deputy Editor, reveals what he is most looking forward to next year.

Highlights include Stephen Hough and the ASO performing all of Rachmaninov's works for piano and orchestra, world premieres by Elena Kats-Chernin, Anne Cawrse and Grayson Rotumah, and the arrival of new Concertmaster Kate Suthers.

Shostakovich’s jazzy side leads the field, with ear-ravishing Ravel, Carl Vine’s piano sonatas and Matthias Goerne’s collaboration with Daniil Trifonov in hot pursuit.

Stephen Hough takes Schuberts ‘heavenly lengths’ to greater heights.

Insights galore from the mind and piano stool of one of music’s sharpest thinkers.

Chopin’s exquisite bel canto ‘arias’ take wing under master’s touch.