Classical Music
Is Lydia Tár based on a real person?
Is Lydia Tár based on a real person?
Cate Blanchett’s portrayal of Lydia Tár has garnered her an Oscar nomination, but the film has divided opinion, not least from the woman her character is rumoured to be based on
Behind the wild man of Vienna: Who was the real Beethoven?
Behind the wild man of Vienna: Who was the real Beethoven?
Beethoven was the most famous composer who ever lived, but what do we really know about the man beyond the carefully curated chaos?
Music education: Private schools take initiative in face of government indifference
Music education: Private schools take initiative in face of government indifference
The music education facilities in private schools are unimaginable to pupils in comprehensives. But some are opening the doors
The Kennedy dynasty’s darkest secret
The Kennedy dynasty’s darkest secret
Hints of Scrooge at the Arts Council of England
Hints of Scrooge at the Arts Council of England
Ludovico Einaudi: A meditative balm to the daily grind
Ludovico Einaudi: A meditative balm to the daily grind
The solution to racism controversy in opera is staring us in the face
The solution to racism controversy in opera is staring us in the face
In opera Violet, time becomes elastic and society crumbles
In opera Violet, time becomes elastic and society crumbles
Why classical club night concerts are now the hottest ticket
Why classical club night concerts are now the hottest ticket
The female composers you should be listening to on International Women’s Day
The female composers you should be listening to on International Women’s Day
Where to catch some live Christmas music this year
Where to catch some live Christmas music this year
Pioneering opera about a transgender woman comes to the UK
Pioneering opera about a transgender woman comes to the UK
Isata and Sheku Kanneh-Mason: Our home was rich with music
Isata and Sheku Kanneh-Mason: Our home was rich with music
Musician buries the only copy of his album and urges fans to find it
Musician buries the only copy of his album and urges fans to find it
Houses Slide: Opera star gets on her bike to tackle climate change
Houses Slide: Opera star gets on her bike to tackle climate change
The orchestra determined to thrive in a Covid world
The orchestra determined to thrive in a Covid world
In tribute to Dame Fanny Waterman, the nation’s piano teacher
In tribute to Dame Fanny Waterman, the nation’s piano teacher
Come rain or shine, summer is a special time for classical music
Come rain or shine, summer is a special time for classical music
Music: Pekka Kuusisto, Jan Mráček, Evgeni Bozhanov: celebrating the concerto
Music: Pekka Kuusisto, Jan Mráček, Evgeni Bozhanov: celebrating the concerto
Classical Music: Glyndebourne festival – the Glastonbury of opera
