Then and now: The competition learning curve

The American cellist talks about her close collaborations with composers, which this season includes a new cello concerto from Richard Blackford with the Czech Philharmonic, as well as Thomas Larcher and Gabriela Ortiz.

Led by Andris Nelsons, together with the Gewandhaus Orchestra and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Shostakovich festival presents almost the composer’s entire output, from 15th May to 1st June 2025.

Classical music is long overdue for reconstruction. The groundbreaking bass-baritone Davóne Tines explains his engagement with this never-ending task.

The violinist talks about her pandemic commissioning project as well the work she does that extends beyond performing concerts as Arco Collaborative’s artistic director and its primary performing artist.

An exclusive photo gallery taking a behind-the-scenes look at Dutch National Opera’s ambitious new production of Animal Farm.

Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Swan Lake is on tour until April, bringing classic opulence to multiple venues across the country.