“Chantez, chantez”: Jan Lisiecki on how Chopin made the piano sing

Ten works revealing the paradox of Chopin: a composer outwardly delicate, inwardly steely; rooted in Polish dance rhythms, yet formed in Parisian sophistication. 

Vanessa Latarche, professor of Piano at the Royal College of Music and chair of Hastings’ jury, talks about what makes the competition special, working with Sir Stephen Hough, and being a stickler for fairness.

How is the classical music world changing? Looking back on a dizzying year, we pay particular attention to performers’ international connectedness. Documenting more than 30,000 events, Bachtrack’s statistics provide valuable insight into an unstable world.

A 17-person international jury has selected Eric Lu as the first prize winner of the illustrious competition after 15 days of competition.

Widely admired for her recordings of Scarlatti and Clementi, Maria Tipo was a prolific concert artist and influential teacher at conservatories in Florence, Geneva and Bolzano.

Jan Lisiecki, this season’s Spotlight Artist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, delves into the significance of Beethoven’s five piano concertos, which he leads from the keyboard in a thrilling two-night marathon.