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Debussy’s only complete opera, Pélleas et Mélisande is a strikingly original piece of music drama. Icelandic mezzo-soprano Arnheiður Eiríksdóttir talks about taking on the role of Mélisande for the first time, and what makes this opera so special.

At the intersection of mathematics and music, the Festum Pi festival brings together theorists and performers to explore one of humanity’s oldest intellectual duets. We spoke with participant Professor Bertrand Maury, acclaimed mathematician and a concert pianist, about this enduring connection.

Claude Debussy disliked the label “Impressionism”, which was used to describe many of his compositions. Impressionist or minutely detailed, enjoy our playlist of “top ten” Debussy masterpieces.

Hanging around in graveyards isn’t just the reserve of goths: here are the places classical fans of a morbid persuasion should go.

A look at how ballet music evolved from a sideshow to a well-respected art form in its own right.

Alors que l'institution s'apprête à célébrer le trentième anniversaire de son installation à La Villette, Tristan Labouret revient sur son rôle phare, les secrets qu'elle renferme et les défis qui l'attendent.

Dank François-Xavier Roth kann man das lange verschollene Werk in den wichtigsten Konzertsälen der Welt hören.