Introducing the new collection on the website, broadcaster and writer Clemency Burton-Hill says: ‘If you’re prepared to open your mind, limber up your brain, and go on an auditory, sensory…
Rafał Blechacz is a Polish classical pianist. He is one of the Deutsche Grammophon’s best-selling young artists, his stunning albums have sold more than 160,000 units worldwide. Now he has been named winner of the “Best…
US policy changed in February 2012, allowing musicians to carry their instruments on planes, and similar policy changes are due to come into force in the EU next year . Perhaps we…
As a German conductor and composer, Otto Klemperer is widely regarded as one of the leading conductors of the 20th century. With his strong will and uncompromising vision, he was famously hard to please with…
The Rite of Spring is a ballet and orchestral concert work by the Russian composer Igor Stravinsky. The music has influenced many of the 20th century’s leading composers and is one of…
James Rhodes (born 6 March 1975 ) is a British classical pianist. In March 2010, Rhodes became the first core classical pianist to be signed to the world’s largest rock label Warner Bros. Records. James Rhodes:…
The BBC Proms is an eight-week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts and other events held annually, predominantly in the Royal Albert Hall in London. Founded in 1895, now the BBC Proms is becoming the biggest…
Piotr Beczala (born December 28, 1966 ) is a Polish operatic tenor. In 2007 he was awarded the Munich Opera Festival Prize. In the Farao Classics recording of La traviata, he was nominated for a 2008 Grammy Award as Alfredo Germont. The…
The legendary cellist has died at 5am, April 28, 2013. He was 88 years old and had been in terminal care for the last few weeks. János Starker ( July 5, 1924 – April 28,…
The legendary cellist has died at 5am, April 28, 2013. He was 88 years old and had been in terminal care for the last few weeks. János Starker ( July 5, 1924 – April 28,…
