Joan Baez singing the Bachianas Brasileiras was my first exposure to Heitor Villa-Lobos and the music of Brazil. The ensemble of eight cellos is from

In my case, I think: Missy Mazzoli: New work Beethoven: G major piano concerto Mahler: 10th symphony (Barshai edition) Which orchestra? Has to be Vienna Phil.

Friends have reported the death from cancer of Judson Griffin, a leader in New York’s period instrument community. He was concertmaster of Concert Royal, Amor

Jessica Duchen takes a blast on her blog at some of the more thoughtful commentators who regard the present crisis as an opportunity to put

The orchestra has rolled out short-measure concerts for June and July, with no interval and a maximum permitted attendance of 100. The first guest on

Finnish National Opera will open at the end of August with a satirical update of Mozart’s opera, starring soprano Karita Mattila. The humour will be

From our occasional diarist, Anthea Kreston: How to start a new business during the pandemic. Begin by asking yourself a few key questions. 1 What

From an interview with Andrea Zietzschmann in the Financial Times: “There are still many concerns,” says Andrea Zietzschmann, general manager of the Berliner Philharmoniker. “We

From my essay in the new issue of The Critic: Overnight, all noise ceased as the world went into lockdown. No planes, no trains, no

The Berliner Ensemble has shared this picture of its post-Covid auditorium. It is no exaggeration. The state of Bavaria has just told concert halls they