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This year's Ravenna Festival and Rossini Opera Festival will go ahead – albeit in modified format and with strict social distancing enforced.

With five of the symphonies, the Violin concerto and four of the piano concertos, Beethoven lovers aren't going to go short in Hong Kong.

The loss of revenue from ticket sales and touring has put most British orchestras into a parlous financial situation. The Director of the ABO discusses what has been done and what is needed.

At least on the surface, Sweden's response to the Covid-19 pandemic has been very different from other countries. The CEO of Stockholm Concert Hall and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra tells us how things are progressing there.

Follow us on a photographic tour of the cultural heart of a city emptied of its people.

The head of one of the world's leading Artist Management companies is optimistic about the post-pandemic world, but worried by the apparent lack of understanding in governments in the UK and elsewhere.

Conductor Dirk Kaftan believes that only cautious, careful planning will brings audiences back to the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn once the lockdown is lifted

Brahms pours his heart out in every single composition and takes the listener on an unforgettable emotional journey. 

Tchaikovsky spun melodies like few others and was undoubtedly one of the most versatile composers.

The architectural splendour of Barcelona's concert hall is matched by the profusion of artists on the roster for the 2020-21 season.

We spoke to multi-genre composer and producer Keiichiro Shibuya about his new opera, due to premiere at the New National Theatre Tokyo in August, that will see a robot in a starring role.

The CEO of a major international touring orchestra reflects on its conductors, discusses how to deal with orchestral life in the pandemic and looks forward to the coming season.

A look at the succès de scandale that was Strauss first operatic hit, Salome, placing it in the context of his early tone poems Don Juan and Death and Transfiguration.

Gather your littles ones around and settle down for a musical tale or two with our favourite works for children.

Tino Rossi as Schubert, Gustav Leonhardt as Bach or Gérard Depardieu as Marin Marais: here's a selection of musical biopics worthy of your attention during lockdown.

The composer and librettist of one of the most successful contemporary operas tell us about its creation.

The NHK Symphony Orchestra Tokyo has a splendid reputation in central European classics, but it packs its suitcase and travels much further afield in its 20/21 season. 

Scattered by lockdown, orchestras still appear on video in fantastic layouts. Inspired by this, let's explore the history of orchestral layouts and of composers' strange experiments.

How to produce music for the BBC's latest thriller when you have 48 hours and your musicians have gone into lockdown? The composer tells us how it was done...

Bachtrack’s operations will be reduced while the Covid-19 pandemic persists. Founders David and Alison Karlin explain what’s happening.

The British viola player on why there's so much more to Brahms than just his great Romantic voice.

From world-famous orchestras to heartfelt solo concerts, there's plenty to look forward to in the next season.

Music for Holy Week: at this time of reflection, reviewer and choral expert David Truslove presents his pick of setting of the Lamentations of Jeremiah.

The New Generation Festival will take place in Florence in August: I discussed hope, beauty and conviviality with co-founder Frankie Parham.

The Australian conductor compares the two grandees of the Romantic era  – both their music and their personalities.

With a few weeks of confinement ahead of us and no online school lessons over Easter holidays it is time to have fun as a family and enjoy together our passion for classical music.

The exciting array of musical offerings for this year includes plenty of premieres and Beethoven's only ballet.

How’s the home-schooling going? Find ways to musically entertain – and educate – your children with our top tips from around the globe.

From world premieres to crowd pleasers, this festival promises to have something for everyone.

For 1st April – or indeed any day of the year – some classical music in a playlist to raise a smile or two. 

The most prolific librettist in the burgeoning contemporary opera scene in the United States talks about his working life and his craft.

People who tune in to “Music Never Sleeps NYC” are going to be astonished by the variety.

From the ukulele to the penny whistle, here are the instruments that are the least costly, the least cumbersome and the easiest to learn quickly, as well as a few ideas to release your inner Stradivarius...

Zurich's new season encourages you to delve into the words of some of the world's greatest poets.

For Romantics Month, Jan Lisiecki shares his thoughts on Frédéric Chopin and what makes his piano writing so unique. 

Orchestral musicians, chamber players, soloists, composers: how are classical artists surviving the current troubled times?

Putting a spring into your step on the vernal equinox. 

Follow the ballet stars in their daily routines in their own homes, often in good company: not only are we seeing them on pointe, but we also get a cat, a hoover, a Quiche Lorraine...

In the current climate where thousands of live performances have been cancelled and concert halls and opera houses closed, we've trawled the best of what's available to stream from the comfort and safety of your own home. 

With two world premieres and six new productions spanning from Mozart to Aribert Reimann, the season depicts the constant change of style in opera and life alike.

Richard Stokes, Professor of Lieder at the Royal Academy of Music, explores Heine's ambivalent approach to romanticism.

From Schubert and Loewe to Beethoven and even flamenco guitars: Goethe's eerie ballad has been inspiring generations of composers and artists.

We spoke to the acclaimed choral conductor about his upcoming tour of the East Coast with The Bach Choir, London and the Yale Schola Cantorum.

After Carl Maria von Weber's masterpiece, German opera would never be the same.

From Dvořák to Beethoven, Prague is a treasure trove for those who want to find out more about the life and work of some of the greatest composers.

Our preview of the LSO's new season focuses on the changes and trends that Rattle is bringing to London audiences.

As part of keyboard month, we sat down with piano tuners around the world. Fourth stop: the Palau de la Música.

As part of keyboard month, we take a look at some of the most important composers who wrote music for this fascinating instrument.

The most acclaimed French pianist of his generation talks about the early years of his career and of his unusual projects for the future.

After 13 seasons at the helm, Esa-Pekka says “Jäähyväiset!” to the Philharmonia Orchestra by taking a dip into Greek myths.