Claire Jackson
Claire Jackson
Claire Jackson writes about classical music, opera and the arts for titles including BBC Music magazine and Opera Now. She contributes a fortnightly column on classical and contemporary music to The Big Issue.
Beyond the soundtrack: Musicians in film
Music

Beyond the soundtrack: Musicians in film

The lyrics of sea shanties are dated but the melodies and rhythms persist
Music

The lyrics of sea shanties are dated but the melodies and rhythms persist

English National Opera: How music can help you breathe
Music

English National Opera: How music can help you breathe

Britain’s best-known conductor is off to Germany. But he’s not going quietly
Music

Britain’s best-known conductor is off to Germany. But he’s not going quietly

In tribute to Dame Fanny Waterman, the nation’s piano teacher
Music

In tribute to Dame Fanny Waterman, the nation’s piano teacher

Celebrating Mozart properly takes time
Music

Celebrating Mozart properly takes time

Podcasts and audiobooks are transforming music to elevate storytelling
Music

Podcasts and audiobooks are transforming music to elevate storytelling

250 years after his birth, it’s still worth celebrating Beethoven
Music

250 years after his birth, it’s still worth celebrating Beethoven

Sheku Kanneh-Mason: believe the hype about this young cellist
Music

Sheku Kanneh-Mason: believe the hype about this young cellist

It’s time to redefine classical music
Music

It’s time to redefine classical music

How the remotest outpost in the British Isles staged an orchestral concert
Music

How the remotest outpost in the British Isles staged an orchestral concert

Come rain or shine, summer is a special time for classical music
Music

Come rain or shine, summer is a special time for classical music