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Franck's Symphony in D minor proves the highlight of a mixed Philharmonia matinee at the Southbank Centre. 

How many of Albéric Magnard's 22 works do you know? Jean-Efflam Bavouzet and the Orsino Ensemble perform his Quintet in D minor to Wigmore Hall and it becomes the sixth star of the evening. 

Lindberg and Weinberg provide musical spice to a Sunday morning clarinet and piano recital from the Philharmonie Essen.

An evening of “French Beauties and Swedish Beasts” from the Swedish clarinettist, demonstrating phenomenal tone and dare-devil risk-taking. 

Sparks fly at the Queen's Hall, but it's the gentler arrangements that really impress. 

Marking a trio of anniversaries, Debussy, Bernstein and their 25th milestone, the Ulster Youth Orchestra are welcomed home from their celebratory European tour with the warmest Irish greetings.

Watery September sunshine and an autumnal air hung over Wigmore Hall, appropriate conditions for a recital of late clarinet sonatas.

Hong Kong Sinfonietta's refreshing reading of Sibelius' 6th Symphony in "Le French May"

Marc-André Hamelin, Martin Fröst and Anthony Marwood join forces at Wigmore Hall in a great selection of mainly 20th century classics by Debussy, Stravinsky, Bartók and Poulenc.

Last Friday, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France and its musical director Myung-Whun Chung offered a wonderful panorama of French music: Claude Debussy’s impressionism, Olivier Messiaen’s abstraction and Camille Saint-Saëns’ romanticism.

Javier Perianes interpretó un notable Egipcio de Saint-Saëns acompañado por la Philharmonia Orchestra y con Rouvali en una dirección algo dispar.

Si l'excellente surprise est venue de la clarinettiste Floriane Tardy qui a remplacé Martin Fröst sans broncher, l'ONCT a mis du temps à entrer dans un programme pourtant haut en couleur.

Avant de partir pour une tournée en Chine, l’Orchestre national de Lyon accueille le chef d'orchestre et compositeur Tan Dun pour un concert consacré à ses œuvres et à celles de Claude Debussy.

Das Trio begeistert im Kammermusiksaal der Philharmonie mit Chopin, Strawinsky und Debussy.

Soirée de musique française en compagnie de solistes de l'Orchestre symphonique de Mulhouse.