Yo-Yo Ma plays for the whales, Riccardo Muti plays in prison, Zubin Mehta won’t play in Israel, and more January 19: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 4min read
Inside Vienna’s Konzerthaus: The Concert Hall That Shaped an Orchestra What makes a concert hall unforgettable? For James Jolly, it’s the alchemy between architecture and sound. His first visit to Vienna’s Konzerthaus – home to the Vienna Symphony… View author's page By James Jolly Reading time estimated : 7min read
Semyon Bychkov set to lead the Paris Opera, the Washington National Opera set to leave the Kennedy Center, and more January 12: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 5min read
Semyon Bychkov Appointed Future Music Director of the Opéra national de Paris The Opéra national de Paris has announced the nomination of Semyon Bychkov as its next Music Director, marking a major new chapter for the institution. View author's page By Editorial Team Reading time estimated : 2min read
Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s jubilant New Year, Marina Viotti’s crossover career, and more January 5: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 4min read
Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s début, Jonas Kaufmann’s lament, influencers at The Met and more December 29: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 6min read
“Christmas Isn’t Only Carols”: Making space for the music we’ve been waiting to hear all year. James Jolly reflects on how festive downtime allows us to explore ambitious works—from Wagner’s Ring Cycle to Puccini’s La Bohème—beyond seasonal expectations. View author's page By James Jolly Reading time estimated : 6min read
The Trump Kennedy Center, Jane Austen the composer, Amadeus’s legacy, and more December 22: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 5min read
Riccardo Chailly hospitalized, Jubilant Sykes fatally stabbed, a major donation for the RAM, and more December 15: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 4min read
Frank Gehry’s classical legacy, how to make it snow in The Nutcracker, Carolin Widmann vs. Lufthansa airlines, and more December 8: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 5min read
