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On its 50th anniversary concert tour, the Hong Kong Philharmonic pulls out all stops in Singapore, joined by star French pianist Alexandre Kantorow. 

The young Russian virtuoso captivates New York with a program of Rameau, Mozart, Mendelssohn and Beethoven.

Stephen Hough performs major works by Schumann and Chopin, paired with the works of English composers... including himself.

The final song seemed to last both an eternity and no time at all.

Chopin was the inspiration for the Russian pianist's latest recital, pairing works inspired by the composer with the “Funeral March” Sonata. 

Arcadi Volodos displays consummate artistry in Schubert's last piano sonata and two other keyboard pieces by Brahms.

Everybody should visit the 1901 Arts Club at least once. Bulgarian-born pianist Tania Stavreva is exactly the sort of performer these venues need: combining genuine quality with a refreshing approach to programming.

Thomas Søndergård's over-subtle touch in conducting Haydn, Beethoven and Mozart has some delicate colouring but fails to reach the deeper drama.

In his Chamber Proms debut, Benjamin Grosvenor explored the waltz from the contrasting perspectives of Ravel and Liszt, with atmospheric interjections from Mompou, and opening with Chopin, together with the world premiere of a new commission by Judith Weir.

It is difficult not to notice the youthfulness of the face greeting us on stage (especially in comparison to the, shall we say, more weather-worn ones in the audience). But Benjamin Grosvenor has come a long way from the eleven-year-old that won the BBC Young Musician of the Year piano final in 2004.

The first fingers of the wintry season came to Canterbury on Monday 8 November, and the Eden-Stell Guitar Duo’s Lunchtime Concert at University of Kent’s Gulbenkian Theatre was the perfect antidote to the chill.The programme opened with Bach’s arrangement of Marcello’s Oboe Concerto in D, re-arranged by Chris Stell for guitar duet.