What should classical musicians wear on stage? From Dalia Stasevska to Yuja Wang, Andrew Mellor examines how fashion, individuality, and representation are reshaping the look of performance.
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May 4: This week in classical music
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Impresario Serge Diaghilev brought together some of the 20th century’s greatest artists. Celebrate International Dance Day with the composers, choreographers, and designers who brought the world of the…
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In 19th-century Europe, music did more than mirror national feeling: it helped create it. From Finland to Italy, composers turned folk memory, exile, and myth into the sound of emerging…
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What should classical musicians wear on stage? From Dalia Stasevska to Yuja Wang, Andrew Mellor examines how fashion, individuality, and representation are reshaping the look of performance.
Reading time estimated : 10min read
Impresario Serge Diaghilev brought together some of the 20th century’s greatest artists. Celebrate International Dance Day with the composers, choreographers, and designers who brought the world of the…
Reading time estimated : 12min read
From Arvo Pärt to Debussy, these five classical works show how silence in music can create suspense, grief, wonder, humor, and reflection.
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In a world shaped by screens, speed, and constant stimulation, music offers children something increasingly rare: emotional grounding. This article explores how classical music can help children name their feelings,…
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Sergei Rachmaninov had the hands, the nerve, and the glare—until one disastrous premiere broke him. What followed was silence, hypnosis, exile, and a concerto that conquered the world.
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A leitmotif is a recurring musical idea that represents a character, place, object, or concept—and evolves as the story changes. From Berlioz’s idée fixe and Wagner’s Ring cycle to the film scores of Max Steiner, John…
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May 4: This week in classical music
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April 27: This week in classical music
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Renowned conductor, composer, and educator Michael Tilson Thomas has died at the age of 81.
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James Jolly revisits Britten’s War Requiem, born from Coventry’s destruction and consecration. Latin ritual meets Wilfred Owen’s trench poems in a searing memorial that still warns, consoles, and endures.
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April 20: This week in classical music
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April 13: This week in classical music
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April 6: This week in classical music
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Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang opens up about the soaring, limitless world of Korngold’s Violin Concerto, the art of daring on stage, and why a day in the mountains beats a…
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Sir Antonio Pappano reflects on the “necessary evil” of dress rehearsals, the electricity of live performance, and what he listens for first when meeting an orchestra: cohesion, flexibility, and reaction.
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Anastasia Kobekina shares what shapes her artistry: Elgar Cello Concerto’s vast emotional palette, stories overheard offstage, and the moment she finally breathes out.
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A “guitar geek” turned international soloist, Thibaut Garcia chases flow on stage and new sounds off it—period instruments, extra strings, and fresh programs—under Bruno Monsaingeon’s attentive lens.
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“You give everything—and the rest is out of your hands.” In Zurich, Hélène Grimaud reflects on surrender, synesthesia, and Gershwin’s “feral energy” as a force of transformation.
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In Toulouse, alongside Mao Fujita, Tarmo Peltokoski reflects on musical obsession, interpretive challenges, and the subtle craft of creating sound, balance, and meaning beyond the written score.
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On the occasion of his concert with Tarmo Peltokoski and the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, pianist Mao Fujita reflects on collaboration, luck, and guidance from mentors, highlighting his…
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What does it feel like for a composer to hear their music performed for the first time? Anna Clyne offers a refreshing perspective. She welcomes the unknown, seeing each performance…
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In this conversation with James Jolly, Jakub Hrůša explores the subtle dynamics between conductor and orchestra, revealing how trust, shared identity, and long-term collaboration shape performances at the highest level.
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A must-see portrait of Natalia Osipova, an artist whose virtuosity and emotional intensity transcend ballet’s boundaries.
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Barrie Kosky reinvents Die Fledermaus in a vibrant, ironic staging where humor and spectacle meet a subtle undercurrent of melancholy, revealing new emotional depth beneath Strauss’s…
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Our social media team spends their days tracking trends in the classical music world. Here’s their curated list of the top accounts to follow if you live and…
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In anticipation of the Oscars this Sunday, take a look at this fantastic movie music program that just joined our catalogue, in which the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra…
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Through breathtaking improvisations and her vibrant Piano Concerto, the Venezuelan pianist-composer dazzles with a powerfully personal display of Latin-American pride and staggering virtuosity.
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Grace makes it look effortless — but some ballets are survival tests in disguise. Dual roles, mechanical illusions, and four suitors at once: welcome to the most demanding challenges in…
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Four iconic operas, four decisive encounters. From first recordings to unforgettable staged performances, these masterpieces were medici.tv editor Dario’s personal gateways into the world of opera.
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