News Wigmore Hall and Welser-Möst talk politics, a California violin thief is sentenced, and more March 31-April 6: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 4min read
News A Polar Prize for Hannigan, a US boycott for Schiff, a contract extension for Noseda and more March 24-30: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 4min read
News Sofia Gubaidulina’s legacy, JD Vance’s rough night at the Kennedy Center, a $23 million Strad and more March 17-23: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 5min read
News Bare-legged ballerinas, the 2025 “30 under 30”, artists taking political stands and more March 10-16: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 5min read
News An AI-protest album, MTT winds down, and Lang Lang’s surprising duet partner March 3-9: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 5min read
News A stink at the Staatsoper, a classical trailblazer’s Oscar bid, a pioneering principal in San Francisco and more February 24- March 2: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 5min read
News Brand-new Ravel, fallout at the Kennedy Center, the joys of adult ballet learners and more February 17-23: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 5min read
Inside the score Listen Closer: Bizet’s Carmen Bizet’s Carmen is filled with memorable tunes, but L’amour est un oiseau rebelle deserves special attention. This aria reveals how Bizet combined simple melodies, exotic rhythms, and bold harmonies to… View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 4min read
News Barenboim discloses Parkinson’s, K-Pop meets classical, Anna Netrebko’s US comeback, and more February 10-16: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 4min read