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Ukrainian baritone Maksym Nazarenko told us all about his career as an opera singer, life in Amsterdam – and going missing for a few weeks.

Claire Antoine évoque pour Bachtrack son étonnant parcours qui, grâce à une passion née pendant son adolescence, l’a conduite de sa Creuse natale aux prémices d’une carrière plus que prometteuse. 

Notre chroniqueur-violoniste s'attarde sur des maux qui ont longtemps été un tabou dans le milieu musical classique, et revient sur les expériences étonnantes qu'il a pu mener afin d'améliorer son jeu...

Les compositrices seraient-elles indésirables dans les institutions lyriques ? On pourrait le croire, tant elles y sont rarement programmées... Clara Leonardi apporte quelques explications historiques.

Polish pianist Adam Rogala isn’t interested in being in the spotlight, preferring to collaborate behind the operatic scenes.

What shall it be –  jazz or opera? We speak to this young mezzo-soprano whose talent and opportunities make decision-making very difficult.

We speak to the Polish musical duo about their experience studying at the Teatr Wielki Akademia Operowa in Warsaw and their current and future projects.

The 26-year-old American tenor speaks to us about moving to Amsterdam and learning how to discover what unique and special qualities you can bring to a role.

The 23-year-old conductor from Brazil, the youngest of the four finalists, has a natural way with the baton and the ability to draw rich and brilliant sounds with effortless gestures.

Zum Jubiläum seines Amtsantritts als Hamburger Musikdirektor am 16. Oktober 1721, wandeln wir auf den Spuren von Georg Philipp Telemann.

We spoke to the Chief Conductor to discover what makes Bamberg and its orchestra so special for him. 

We spoke to the Polish duo, partners in life and on the piano bench, about their win in the chamber music division, their time on the competition's stage and what's important to them when performing together.

We spoke to the Canadian pianist, winner in the piano division, about his time as a contestant, learning a vast array of Polish repertoire and what lies ahead.

We spoke to the Italian conductor about his experience conducting in Tokyo and the unique staging of the Hall Opera® productions.

Streaming will continue to permit “virtual travel” and ARTE’s 2021-22 opera season, just announced, is ambitious.

As a theater critic, I’m prioritizing coverage of events that require Covid vaccination for all.

We spoke to French musicians David Salmon and Manuel Vieillard about their win and what's next in store.

With nearly 50 hours of streaming covering the preliminary stages and the finals, the Stanisław Moniuszko International Competition provided a pretty intense deep dive into Polish music!

Notre chroniqueur-violoniste Pierre Liscia-Beaurenaut revient sur l'été toujours très dense pour les ensembles de musique de chambre, et sur les expériences festivalières surprenantes qu'ils peuvent vivre...

Jens Klier stellt zum Michaelisfest eine seiner Lieblingskantaten vor.

The terror that keeps the performing arts awake at night is that audiences won’t return because they are not confident of attending an event without risking Covid-19 infection.

On candidates, contests and Covid: the Éva Marton Singing Competition is back on track after a near 17-month pause.

New seasons are starting and classical music venues are throwing their doors open to the public. But are they also throwing caution to the wind?

Dans bon nombre d'institutions, les œuvres écrites par des femmes resteront cette saison encore ultra minoritaires. Mais en cherchant bien, il sera malgré tout possible de découvrir un formidable matrimoine !

Isabella Steppan explores Giacomo Puccini's Gianni Schicchi, the third and final part of his Il trittico (The Triptych).

Plenty to look forward to at St Luke’s this autumn: Haydn’s works will feature in a mini-series paired with later works that bear his influence and a contemporary chamber series curated by the viola superstar.

Wayne McGregor’s ambitious ballet based on The Divine Comedy, with a commissioned score by Thomas Adès, is finally receiving its complete premiere – exactly 700 years after Dante’s death. The choreographer talks to Sarah Kirkup about the intricate process behind this multi-arts collaboration.

The tale of Francesca and Paolo in Dante’s Inferno has inspired as many musical settings as paintings. Here, Mark Pullinger explores Rachmaninov’s neglected opera, Francesca da Rimini.

This year's festival focuses on the theme of love and offers the opportunity to mix and mingle with musicians and fellow music lovers, something sorely needed after the extended forced separation inflicted by the pandemic.

Even 700 years after Dante's death his Divine Comedy continues to fascinate us. Alexandra Richter looks closer at this grotesque and excessive, incomparable and highly political work.

A new season sees the Chief Conductor joined by many world-class guests, as well as a tour bringing the orchestra to Vienna, Berlin, Hamburg and London.

Mark and Elisabeth descend to Hell to find the right soundtrack for Dante Week and to mark the 700th anniversary of the poet’s death.

Argerich, Sokolov, Capuçon, the Gewandhaus and Nelsons, the Filarmonica della Scala and Chailly, the CBSO and Gražinytė-Tyla: there's plenty to tempt you to Lugano.

No fewer than 15 conductors will be joining the orchestra in addition to Mirga Gražinyte-Tyla, in an autumn season full of Romantic and post-Romantic works.

Seven new productions are set for Hungarian State Opera's stages during the autumn of its 2021-22 season. 

After a Covid-ravaged 2019-2020, DNO return to a full season of opera with their usual variety and willingness to embrace the new.

Mit Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV106 starten wir unsere neue Reihe, in der Jens Klier die wichtigsten Bachkantaten im Jahr vorstellt.

Vom Serpent bis zum Kontrafagott, wir stellen die hippsten Instrumente im Orchester vor.

Who says that classical music is obsolete? We collected a few pieces of music inspired by urgent, topical matters that define our times.

When Igor Stravinsky left Europe for life in America in 1939, his flight was due to more than the impending war. Three generations of his family had died within six months and his neoclassical works no longer met with universal admiration from influential critics. 

Here are ten unusual instruments you might not be too familiar with.

Grand interprète de Bach et Schubert, directeur du festival L'Offrande Musicale, l'artiste revient sur son parcours, son répertoire de prédilection et sa conception du piano.

The coloratura soprano talks about her vocal training in Germany, her mission to support young singers and her love for Zerbinetta.

Alors que la généralisation du pass sanitaire vient perturber l'été des organisateurs de concerts, l'obligation vaccinale pourrait bientôt s'inviter à la fête, elle aussi...

The Estonian takes to the Tokyo podium for his final season as Music Director before handing over to Fabio Luisi, who also features prominently in the 2021-22 season. 

We spoke to Thai-American composer and Siam Sinfonietta's founder Somtow Sucharitkul and Thailand-based British film director Paul Spurrier about this unique project born from lockdown restrictions.

The orchestra moves into a new era under its new Principal Conductor.

Notre chroniqueur-violoniste Pierre Liscia-Beaurenaut arrive à son grand récital de fin d’études. Mais que se passe-t-il dans la tête d’un concertiste en plein effort ?

The LSO announces a robust autumn season as concert life continues to return to the Barbican. 

We explore the richness of the music landscape in capital city Tallinn and beyond.