The Symphony Orchestra of India marks its 20th anniversary with an ambitious Autumn 2026 Season, featuring four symphonic concerts, two chamber recitals, international debuts and works by Beethoven, Mozart, Elgar, Wagner and Tchaikovsky.
The 33rd edition of Verbier Festival recently concluded in Switzerland. Simon Broughton was there for the last four days and sends this report.
Oxford's Schwarzman Centre marks Steve Reich's 90th birthday with Steve Reich in Focus, featuring the world premiere of the immersive Phase | Pattern | Pulse installation and a special performance of Different Trains by the Ligeti Quartet.
Discover how classical music enhances your travel memories, creating lasting impressions and emotional connections that shape your adventures in unexpected ways.
Why can a piece of music make the hairs on your arms stand up? Discover the science behind musical chills, or frisson, and explore how composers including Bach, Mahler, Rachmaninov and Puccini create unforgettable emotional moments.
Confused by words like legato, cadenza, or opus? This straightforward guide explains 25 essential classical music terms in plain English, helping you understand concert programmes, recordings, and discussions with greater confidence and enjoyment.
Antonio Vivaldi was one of the most celebrated composers of his lifetime, yet much of his music disappeared from view after his death. This is the remarkable story of how the Baroque master was rediscovered centuries later.
Group music lessons offer far more than technical instruction. They build confidence, encourage collaboration, strengthen listening skills and create a supportive environment where musicians of all ages can learn, perform and grow together.
Composer Karl Blench and cellist Patrick Moore discuss ‘Open Source’, a powerful collaboration exploring belonging, sanctuary, and inclusion through contemporary chamber music, and how storytelling, community, and artistic partnership shaped one of their most meaningful projects.
Few Indian composers have ventured into the symphonic tradition. With 'New Beginnings', Lydian Nadhaswaram enters that lineage. Vishwas Gaitonde examines the work, its origins and the vision behind its creation.
Artificial intelligence is transforming classical music composition, helping composers generate ideas, complete unfinished masterpieces and rethink creativity itself. Discover how AI is shaping the future of classical music while complementing, rather than replacing, human artistry.
After a hiatus of two years, it is with great pleasure that The Olga & Jules Craen Foundation invites young musicians from anywhere in India to apply for its Young Musician of the Year 2027 award. The OJCF is pleased to convey that the National Centre for the Performing Arts
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Beyond the 'Unfinished Symphony' and 'Trout Quintet' lies a wealth of remarkable music. Discover ten underrated works by Franz Schubert that reveal his lyrical brilliance, inventive imagination and extraordinary range across chamber, orchestral, sacred and piano music.
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Educational repertoire demands creativity as much as concert music. Composer and educator James Welburn explores how writing for learners balances imagination with pedagogy, helping young musicians develop technique, confidence and a lifelong love of making music.
Music Education
Classical music is surrounded by misconceptions, from the idea that it is only for experts to the belief that it is outdated. We separate fact from fiction by debunking ten of the most common myths.
Music Education
The Suzuki and Kodály methods have shaped music education for generations, but they take very different approaches to developing young musicians. Discover their philosophies, strengths and key differences to help determine which method best suits different learners.
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From wartime premieres to hidden manuscripts and exiled composers, classical music has repeatedly survived humanity's darkest moments. Discover how wars, revolutions and political upheavals shaped the music we continue to perform and cherish today.
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Joseph Haydn's musical legacy is celebrated worldwide, but few know the extraordinary story of what happened after his death. Discover the bizarre tale of the composer's stolen skull, scientific obsession and the remarkable journey that lasted 145 years.
Interviews
Composer Melissa Dunphy and conductor Dominick DiOrio discuss ‘On the Horizon’, a large-scale cantata confronting climate change through the voices of young singers, and reflect on collaboration, responsibility, and the enduring communal power of choral music.
Music Education
The digital music portfolio is essential for showcasing a musician’s skills, experience, and artistic journey. It helps reviewers assess talent online, requiring clear structure, strong recordings, updated content, and cohesive presentation to create opportunities.
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Through its famous repeated note, shifting harmonies and dramatic contrasts, Chopin’s Raindrop Prelude traces an emotional path from serenity to turbulence and back again, revealing the composer’s extraordinary ability to create profound expression from remarkably simple musical material.
Reviews
World Premiere, 4 June 2026; Performance Reviewed: 13 June. Sir John Tavener's 'Krishna' transforms episodes from Hindu mythology into a visually rich and spiritually ambitious opera, combining haunting music, vivid imagery and moments of transcendence.
Interviews
Composer, conductor and arranger Jamie Wilkins discusses his creative process, the influence of history and storytelling on his music, recording with the London Symphony Orchestra, and the remarkable experiences that have shaped his musical journey.
Music Education
Examine the fine line between clever wordplay and misheard lyrics in modern music, why our brains mishear songs, and the most commonly confused lines.