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Before their third major tour of the UK and Ireland, conductor András Keller ushers us into the world of Concerto Budapest and shares his ideas on why live music is more needed than ever.

From fulfilling funerary functions, to eulogising friends and fellow artists, or lamenting the waste of war: here are some of the finest examples of music written in mourning.

The father of Czech music, Bedřich Smetana’s music is indelibly tied to the landscapes Bohemia. We take a journey through locations and memorials to this essential figure of Czech culture.

Lord Byron’s influence on musicians was immense – with Rossini, Verdi, Berlioz, Liszt, Tchaikovsky and Schoenberg among the many composers to create works inspired by his writings.

The Russian pianist talks about his recent triumph at the Classic Piano International Competition in Dubai – and how his opposition to the war in Ukraine has changed his musical life.

Bamberg Symphony’s chief conductor talks Smetana’s innovative and rarely-performed early tone poems – and his belief that all Central Europe is one big cultural family.

Tino Rossi as Schubert, Gustav Leonhardt as Bach or Gérard Depardieu as Marin Marais: here's a selection of musical biopics worthy of your attention during lockdown.

The most acclaimed French pianist of his generation talks about the early years of his career and of his unusual projects for the future.

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