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“A Voice You Could Recognize in Two Notes”: Remembering Luciano Pavarotti

From his first time hearing that golden voice at Covent Garden to the historic Three Tenors concert and a rain-soaked evening in Hyde Park, James Jolly remembers the charisma and warmth of Luciano Pavarotti on his 90th birthday.

By James Jolly

Reading time estimated : 7min read

The backlash against Beatrice Venezi, Evgeny Kissin looks ahead to 2050, Garrick Ohlsson’s miraculous memory, and more

October 6: This week in classical music

By Alix Haywood

Reading time estimated : 5min read

Louise Alder calls out the lack of arts funding, Jordi Savall calls for action, Ilan Volkov was arrested at the border and more

September 29: This week in classical music

By Alix Haywood

Reading time estimated : 5min read

Dudamel’s favorite NYC hot dog, Sandra Oh at The Met, George Benjamin’s new seat at the Académie des Beaux Arts and more

September 22: This week in classical music

By Alix Haywood

Reading time estimated : 5min read

Shani and the Munich Phil were canceled in Belgium, California orchestras avoid strikes, Jane Austen’s playlist goes digital, and more

September 15: This week in classical music

By Alix Haywood

Reading time estimated : 5min read

“Less is More”: Arvo Pärt at 90

James Jolly first encountered Arvo Pärt in 1984 with Tabula Rasa — music at once radical and timeless. Now, on his 90th birthday, he reflects on how that voice transformed…

By James Jolly

Reading time estimated : 7min read

The Met’s new Saudi partnership, Salonen’s new roles, Dudamel’s new stadium venue, and more

September 8: This week in classical music

By Alix Haywood

Reading time estimated : 6min read

Shchedrin dies at 92, Joshua Bell’s TED talk, Cecilia Bartoli on time, and more

September 1 : This week in classical music

By Alix Haywood

Reading time estimated : 6min read

The Gift of Seeing Music Differently: Nupen, Monsaingeon, and Their Films

Music is more than sound—it’s stories, struggles, and moments of transcendence. James Jolly explores how Nupen and Monsaingeon gave music-lovers lasting ways of seeing as well as hearing.

By James Jolly

Reading time estimated : 6min read

Political backlash at the Royal Ballet and Opera, restoring atomic-bombed pianos in Japan, the Verbier Festival expands to China, and more

August 4 – 11: This week in classical music

By Alix Haywood

Reading time estimated : 3min read

Catch up on the latest medici.tv replays

Václav Luks conducts Handel's Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks

Václav Luks conducts J. S. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos

Dvořák's Rusalka

The Chamber Orchestra of Europe performs Haydn, Chopin, and Mendelssohn — With Eva Gevorgyan and Maria Włoszczowska

Lionel Bringuier conducts Mayer, Mendelssohn, and Beethoven — With Alena Baeva

Hans Graf conducts Rachmaninov, Szymanowski, and Rimsky-Korsakov — With Leticia Moreno

Kent Nagano conducts Britten, Pärt, and R. Strauss

Daniel Harding conducts Schumann's Paradise and the Peri

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla conducts Tchaikovsky and Weinberg — With Gabriela Montero