The international pianist Lukáš Vondráček has been so annoyed by the reviews he receives in his country’s capital that he has cancelled all concerts there

In a consumer survey conducted by Which? magazine, BA came one from bottom in consumer satistfaction in the short-haul category, undercut only by its partner-airline

We hear that managing director Alex Buhr will be leaving Decca next month. Alex has been responsible for signing a brilliant new generation of talent

The orchestra manager David Hyslop, former prez of St Louis Symphony and Minnesota, has made a post-post career of sorting out US orchestras that get

The little home on the Wyoming prairie is peaceful once more now that the axe-wielding boss has gone. Here’s the musicians’ summary of the storm:

Farewell to the French Eurovision star, Alan Barrière, aged 84. His greatest hit was, with its unnaturally high entry, Ma Vie.  

Friends are sharing fond memories of Yossi Gutmann, the outstanding Israeli viola player of his time. A student of Nadia Boulanger, Odeon Partos, William Primrose,

Many of the leading opera houses and festivals are posting memorial notices for Guido Levi, a master of his craft. His philosophy: Light is the

A Steinway bought by Frank Sinatra in 1949 sold at auction this week for $106,000, over twice the upper estimate. Could he play? On this

Watch the Times Christmas card here. Suddenly, an orchestra has become a metaphor again. For something or other.