As always, great concerts have outnumbered great opera productions over a year, and all of our national orchestras can be proud of their record. I’ve sometimes started by celebrating youth, and it’s ...

Another “complete piano works” and anniversary crossover was Lucas Debargue’s 4 CD set of Fauré (Sony) marking the centenary of his death. It charts the composer’s progression from mid-19th century ...

Since 2011, the Green Mountain Mahler Festival has celebrated every New Year’s Day — save for a COVID hiatus — with a ...

How grateful I am to live in a place that has so much marvelous classical music. In 2023, the most inspiring performances overflowed with imagination, left me awestruck with the artists’ virtuosity ...

As much as I love a yearly "best-of" list, I also know this type of thing can be daunting. In the spirit of keeping things ...

From Aussies like Simone Young trailblazing on the world stage through to the improvisatory genius of Bill Bailey, 2024 was a ...