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An illuminating season at the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona

By Bachtrack, 23 September 2022

A colourful new season launches beneath the stained glass of the Palau, with many international names to light up the classical scene in Barcelona.

23 Sep 2022

An illuminating season at the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona

By Bachtrack

Another name to watch: The young cellist Benjamin Kruithof

By Alexander Hall, 22 September 2022

A young cellist from Luxemburg makes his mark at the outset of a very promising career and takes victory at the 2022 George Enescu Cello Competition in Bucharest.

22 Sep 2022

Another name to watch: The young cellist Benjamin Kruithof

By Alexander Hall

Cherubini’s Medea returns home to headline Greek National Opera’s new season

By Bachtrack, 16 September 2022

In the 1950s, Maria Callas helped revive the fortunes of Cherubini's Medea. In the soprano's centenary year, Greek National Opera stages a new production as part of an ambitious season.

16 Sep 2022

Medea returns home to headline Greek National Opera season

By Bachtrack

Between sea and lake: the 2022 International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition

By Alain Lompech, 15 September 2022

A unique spectacle in the landscape of international competitions, this year's Grieg Competition crowns Japanese pianist Fuko Ishii at the end of a rich week of events.

15 Sep 2022

Between sea and lake: the 2022 International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition

By Alain Lompech

Gábor Boldoczki’s dream: Music for everyone

By Michael Klier, 15 September 2022

The award-winning Hungarian trumpet player is celebrated internationally for his exceptional talent. Here, he chats to us about new commissions and his passion for making classical music appealing for everyone.

15 Sep 2022

Gábor Boldoczki’s dream: Music for everyone

By Michael Klier

Georgiy Derbas-Richter: Looking for the soul of music

By Zenaida des Aubris, 14 September 2022

We speak to Ukrainian baritone Georgiy Derbas-Richter, the latest addition to the young talents training at the Dutch National Opera Studio.

14 Sep 2022

Georgiy Derbas-Richter: Looking for the soul of music

By Zenaida des Aubris

Amy Lam at 92NY: Programming for a diverse and curious audience

By Kurt Gottschalk, 13 September 2022

We spoke to Amy Lam, the Vice President of Tisch Music, about what to expect from the eclectic new season at 92NY.

13 Sep 2022

Amy Lam at 92NY: Programming for a diverse and curious audience

By Kurt Gottschalk

LuganoMusica 2022–23: a season that caters for all tastes in southern Switzerland

By Bachtrack, 09 September 2022

The LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura presents a season offering a wide variety of genres, both small scale and large, and featuring plenty of “home grown” artists and ensembles alongside plenty of international guests.

09 Sep 2022

LuganoMusica 2022–23: a season that caters for all tastes

By Bachtrack

Exploring Budapest's music venues with Liszt Fest 2022

By David Karlin, 08 September 2022

The Liszt Fest showcases music in venues spread widely across Budapest. We take you on a tour around five of the festival's most important venues.

08 Sep 2022

Exploring Budapest's music venues with Liszt Fest 2022

By David Karlin

The Iceland Symphony Orchestra studs its 2022-23 season with star soloists

By Bachtrack, 07 September 2022

With acclaimed international pianists including Trifonov, Hough, Liseicki and violinists Faust and Hadelich, Reykjavik residents and visitors won't be short of concerti – but the season has plenty more.

07 Sep 2022

Star soloists in Iceland Symphony Orchestra's 2022-23 season

By Bachtrack

Pavel Kolesnikov: Glenn Gould’s curse and collaborating with Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker

By Chantal Nguyen, 02 September 2022

The young Russian pianist never intended to play Bach's Goldberg Variations – such is the shadow cast by Glenn Gould – but then choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker proposed something unusual.

02 Sep 2022

Glenn Gould’s curse and collaborating with Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker

By Chantal Nguyen

Autumn-Winter 2022 at LSO: imagination and talent

By Bachtrack, 02 September 2022

With an eclectic programme including both new music and old favourites, the colder months at LSO promise something for everyone.

02 Sep 2022

Autumn-Winter 2022 at LSO: imagination and talent

By Bachtrack

Anna Lapwood: top ten organ works

By Anna Lapwood, 24 August 2022

Star organist, conductor and broadcaster Anna Lapwood is our guest curator, presenting her top ten – for today – favourites works for her instrument.

24 Aug 2022

Anna Lapwood: top ten organ works

By Anna Lapwood

Stars on stage for the Concertgebouw 2022-23 season

By Bachtrack, 23 August 2022

With 300 events to choose from, the new season at the Concertgebouw brings together the best talent from all over the globe.

23 Aug 2022

Stars on stage for the Concertgebouw 2022-23 season

By Bachtrack

Anna Clyne’s Sound and Fury finally arrives in Hong Kong

By Simon Cummings, 19 August 2022

We spoke to composer Anna Clyne about her piece Sound and Fury, about to be premiered in Asia by the Hong Kong Sinfonietta.

19 Aug 2022

Anna Clyne’s Sound and Fury finally arrives in Hong Kong

By Simon Cummings

July at Bachtrack: English reviews highlights

By Bachtrack, 05 August 2022

This is what you don't want to miss from our July English review coverage.

05 Aug 2022

July at Bachtrack: English reviews highlights

By Bachtrack

Max Emanuel Cenčić: staging rare operas at Bayreuth Baroque

By Laura Servidei, 01 August 2022

A conversation with Max Emanuel Cenčić, countertenor extraordinaire, Artistic Director of the Bayreuth Baroque Festival and stage director.

01 Aug 2022

Max Emanuel Cenčić: staging rare operas at Bayreuth Baroque

By Laura Servidei

The helicopter view: Opera Europa's Nicholas Payne

By David Karlin, 13 July 2022

Opera Europa counts 220 opera companies and festivals amongst its members. Its Director discusses how the opera world is – or isn't – changing.

13 Jul 2022

The helicopter view: Opera Europa's Nicholas Payne

By David Karlin

June at Bachtrack: English reviews highlights

By Bachtrack, 08 July 2022

This is what you don't want to miss from our June English review coverage.

08 Jul 2022

June at Bachtrack: English reviews highlights

By Bachtrack

Maxim Vengerov: on stage with friends to celebrate 40 years of music

By Kevin W Ng, 08 July 2022

On the occasion of his upcoming 40th anniversary concert at the Royal Albert Hall, the violinist gives us a taste of what to expect on stage and reflects on his long career.

08 Jul 2022

Maxim Vengerov: on stage with friends to celebrate 40 years of music

By Kevin W Ng

Come join our musical family: Kelemen and Kokas on the Festival Academy Budapest

By George Jahn, 04 July 2022

We spoke to the two Artistic Directors about this year's Festival, full of eclectic performers and events.

04 Jul 2022

Barnabás Kelemen and Katalin Kokas on the Festival Academy Budapest

By George Jahn

A special bond: Hans Graf appointed as Music Director of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

By Cameron Kelsall, 01 July 2022

We spoke to the Austrian conductor about his love for the orchestra, Singapore's musical scene and great wine, amongst other things.

01 Jul 2022

Hans Graf appointed as Music Director of the Singapore Symphony

By Cameron Kelsall

Meeting the Maestro: in conversation with Fabio Luisi

By Elena Luporini, 30 June 2022

Luisi speaks about his appointment as Chief Conductor of the NHK Symphony Orchestra and his repertoire of choice, hinting at an exciting future.

30 Jun 2022

Meeting the Maestro: in conversation with Fabio Luisi

By Elena Luporini

Concours musical international de Montréal: Joyful energy and extraordinary talent

By Elena Luporini, 27 June 2022

Having just concluded its 20th edition, the CMIM is one of the most important music competitions in North America. This year’s edition, dedicated to voice, gathered thirty-two promising young talents from all over the world.

27 Jun 2022

CMIM 2022: Joyful energy and extraordinary talent

By Elena Luporini

Summer 2022 in France: a plethora of classical concerts in 15 festivals

By Tristan Labouret, 24 June 2022

On an island, on a mountain, under trees, in a cave; piano, quartet, orchestra, choral, opera: here are 15 festivals to spur you on to musical adventures.

24 Jun 2022

Summer 2022 in France: 15 festivals to tempt you

By Tristan Labouret

Star conductors and hidden gems in Bamberg Symphony's 2022-23 Season

By Bachtrack, 24 June 2022

From Germanic and Czech repertoire to Brazilian percussion, there's something for everyone in this new season, that sees the Bamberg Symphony travel all over Europe.

24 Jun 2022

Star conductors and hidden gems in Bamberg Symphony's 2022-23 Season

By Bachtrack

Sugar-coating the sinister: ETA Hoffmann at the ballet

By Jenifer Sarver, 22 June 2022

Jenifer Sarver looks at the disturbing short stories, which, ironically, inspired two of the lightest confections of the ballet repertoire: The Nutcracker and Coppélia.

22 Jun 2022

Sugar-coating the sinister: ETA Hoffmann at the ballet

By Jenifer Sarver

Master of the fantastical: the life and work of ETA Hoffmann

By Alexandra Richter, 22 June 2022

Alexandra Richter explores the dark and sinister world of the German Romanticist ETA Hoffmann.

22 Jun 2022

Master of the fantastical: the life and work of ETA Hoffmann

By Alexandra Richter

Bachtrack top ten: ETA Hoffmann

By Mark Pullinger & Elisabeth Schwarz, 22 June 2022

Mark and Elisabeth travel to the sinister worlds of singing automata and seven-headed mouse kings to bring you the best works inspired – and composed – by ETA Hoffmann.

22 Jun 2022

Bachtrack top ten: ETA Hoffmann

By Mark Pullinger & Elisabeth Schwarz

Drunk on love and wine: Jacques Offenbach's Les Contes d’Hoffmann

By Elodie Olson-Coons, 22 June 2022

Elodie Olson-Coons tells the tales of Jacques Offenbach's inescapably dark opéra fantastique.

22 Jun 2022

Drunk on love and wine: Jacques Offenbach's Les Contes d’Hoffmann

By Elodie Olson-Coons

Aristocracy of the heart: René Martin on the Festival de la Grange de Meslay

By Tristan Labouret, 15 June 2022

The celebrated builder of festivals tells us about his personal history with Sviatoslav Richter, whose reins he has taken on at La Grange de Meslay.

15 Jun 2022

Aristocracy of the heart: René Martin on the Festival de la Grange de Meslay

By Tristan Labouret

Eclectic voices and programming in Saffron Hall's Autumn-Winter Season

By Bachtrack, 13 June 2022

From cosy Autumn evenings to joyful Christmas cheer, Saffron Hall's programme has something to lift your spirits all the way through the colder seasons.

13 Jun 2022

Eclectic voices and programming in Saffron Hall's Autumn-Winter Season

By Bachtrack

May at Bachtrack: English reviews highlights

By Bachtrack, 10 June 2022

This is what you don't want to miss from our May English review coverage.

10 Jun 2022

May at Bachtrack: English reviews highlights

By Bachtrack

Great concert halls of the world: Gábor Zoboki, architect of Müpa Budapest

By David Karlin, 08 June 2022

The architect of Hungary's National Concert Hall tells the story of the hall, its distinctive features and about his plans for the future.

08 Jun 2022

Gábor Zoboki, architect of Müpa Budapest

By David Karlin

Gloriana: a Platinum Jubilee playlist

By Bachtrack, 02 June 2022

To mark Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee in 2022, here is a playlist of music associated with the monarch, including many works performed at her coronation in Westminster Abbey.

02 Jun 2022

Gloriana: a Platinum Jubilee playlist

By Bachtrack

Discover Estonia: Music festivals in unusual places

By Kurt Gottschalk, 27 May 2022

From lakes to majestic castles, from seaside towns to ancient churches, here are five festivals not to miss this summer.

27 May 2022

Discover Estonia: Music festivals in unusual places

By Kurt Gottschalk

Bachtrack top ten: Haydn symphonies

By Mark Pullinger, 26 May 2022

“Father of the Symphony” Joseph Haydn composed 104 (numbered) symphonies which is a plenty large enough pool from which to select our top ten.

26 May 2022

Bachtrack top ten: Haydn symphonies

By Mark Pullinger

Harmony across generations: Suntory Hall's 2022 Chamber Music Garden

By Bachtrack, 23 May 2022

From beloved pieces to intriguing premieres, there's something for everyone at this year's Chamber Music Garden Festival in Tokyo.

23 May 2022

Harmony across generations: Suntory Hall's 2022 Chamber Music Garden

By Bachtrack

Stars and hidden treasures shine in Müpa Budapest 2022-23 season

By Bachtrack, 20 May 2022

The new season at the Béla Bartók National Concert Hall at Müpa Budapest features a mix of star names and home-grown talent.

20 May 2022

Stars and hidden treasures shine in Müpa Budapest 2022-23 season

By Bachtrack

Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano: back to the future

By James Imam, 18 May 2022

We speak to Ruben Jais, the orchestra’s General Director and Artistic Director, about the ensemble's rebranding.

18 May 2022

Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano: back to the future

By James Imam

The Bamberg Workshop: Wagner concerts in focus

By Alexandra Richter, 13 May 2022

We talk to Bamberg Symphony's artistic director Marcus Rudolf Axt about their upcoming concerts, new approaches to Wagners works and the challenge of keeping his music relevant in the 21st century.

13 May 2022

The Bamberg Workshop: Wagner concerts in focus

By Alexandra Richter

From Utrecht to your home: early music on demand on the new EMTV video platform

By Laurence Vittes, 12 May 2022

We spoke to Juliette Dufornee, EMTV's Deputy Director, about this new platform for early music lovers.

12 May 2022

Early music on demand: new EMTV video platform

By Laurence Vittes

"I like to live in music": András Keller on Concerto Budapest's first UK tour

By Stephen Pritchard, 10 May 2022

We speak to András Keller about Concerto Budapest's first UK tour, Beethoven's Fifth and his mentors.

10 May 2022

András Keller on Concerto Budapest's first UK tour

By Stephen Pritchard

April at Bachtrack: English reviews highlights

By Bachtrack, 06 May 2022

This is what you don't want to miss from our April English review coverage.

06 May 2022

April at Bachtrack: English reviews highlights

By Bachtrack

A voice of one’s own: Ingrid Fliter at the piano

By Elena Luporini, 05 May 2022

On the occasion of her participation in the Singapore International Piano Festival, Argentinian pianist Ingrid Fliter talks about a life spent in the company of music.

05 May 2022

A voice of one’s own: Ingrid Fliter at the piano

By Elena Luporini

One for the curious: the Bach-Mendelssohn Connection festival in New York

By Hilary Stroh, 29 April 2022

We spoke to Hanna Arie-Gaifman, Director Emeritus of the Tisch Center, New York, about the richly layered backstory involving generations of Bachs and Mendelssohns and Itzigs, and how this will be explored in the upcoming festival.

29 Apr 2022

One for the curious: the Bach-Mendelssohn Connection festival

By Hilary Stroh

A 25th anniversary as the New National Theatre, Tokyo unveils its new season

By Bachtrack, 22 April 2022

Opera and ballet lovers have plenty to look forward to in the new season at New National Theatre, Tokyo.

22 Apr 2022

A 25th anniversary as the New National Theatre, Tokyo

By Bachtrack

Four to watch: Quartet Integra

By Nahoko Gotoh, 21 April 2022

We spoke to Quartet Integra about their studies at the Suntory Hall Academy and their ambitions for the future.

21 Apr 2022

Four to watch: Quartet Integra

By Nahoko Gotoh

The ICCM brings contemporary music and fresh cakes to London’s West End

By Kurt Gottschalk, 20 April 2022

We spoke to ICCM co-founder and Artistic and Music Director Zvonimir Hačko about new and overlooked music and the "Leaning East" concert series.

20 Apr 2022

The ICCM: Contemporary music and fresh cakes to London’s West End

By Kurt Gottschalk

La Liberté? Focus on freedom in Dutch National Opera’s new season

By Bachtrack, 13 April 2022

Sophie de Lint addresses questions of liberty in her programming of DNO’s 2022–23 season, while Ted Brandsen offers a diverse Dutch National Ballet programme.

13 Apr 2022

La Liberté? Focus on freedom in Dutch National Opera’s new season

By Bachtrack