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Classical Music
CD and Other Review

Review: Reissues: Dorati and Dohnányi: A power couple revisited

Doráti's Haydn is a sonic miracle, while Dohnányi is top tier, whatever he does.

March 19, 2026
Classical Music, Opera
CD and Other Review

Review: Weinberg: The Idiot (Wiener Philharmoniker, Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla)

Weinberg’s final opera sees the light of day.

November 6, 2025
Classical Music, Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Brahms: Piano Concertos & Solo Piano (Igor Levit, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Christian Thielemann)

Amid repertoire giants, Levit proves Brahms was also a god of small things.

November 6, 2024
Classical Music, Opera, Orchestral
features

On Air & Online: Radio and streaming in August 2024

This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

July 22, 2024
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Playing Up: The Harp with Xavier de Maistre

French virtuoso Xavier de Maistre discusses his “sensual” instrument and commissioning new work.

June 24, 2024
Classical Music, Instrumental
features

The Organist of Notre-Dame

With the beloved Paris landmark set to reopen in December, Olivier Latry recalls the inferno that nearly claimed the cathedral's magnificent organ.

June 24, 2024
Chamber, Classical Music
features

Anneleen Lenaerts: Among the Birds and the Trees

Musica Viva Australia’s latest tour features an unusual blend of instruments. Annaleen Lenaerts, Principal Harpist of the Vienna Philharmonic, offers an insight into the role of her instrument.

April 26, 2023
Classical Music
news

Gramophone omits Berlin Philharmonic from Orchestra of the Year Award

Norman Lebrecht suggests that the Berlin Phil's decision to bypass the record industry by establishing their own label is the reason. Not so, says Gramophone.

June 15, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Bruckner: Symphony No.4 in E-flat Major (Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Christian Thielemann)

Thielemann and the Vienna Phil don't quite manage to scale the heights

December 17, 2021
Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: John Williams in Vienna (Anne-Sophie Mutter, Wiener Philharmoniker)

Dim the lights and grab your bowl of popcorn for John Williams with the Wiener Philharmoniker.

December 15, 2020
Classical Music, Opera
CD and Other Review

Review: Wien (Jonas Kaufmann)

It’s back to Vienna again for Kaufmann’s latest operetta-fest.

April 20, 2020
Classical Music
CD and Other Review

Review: Beethoven: Complete Symphonies (Vienna Philharmonic/Andris Nelsons)

Andris Nelsons’ new Viennese Beethoven box blows hot and cold.

January 13, 2020
Classical Music, Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Franz Schmidt: Symphony No 2 (Vienna Philharmonic)

Fine neglected orchestral fare, but is it a masterpiece?

November 17, 2017

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