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A programme of shorter masterpieces brings the Hallé season at the Bridgewater Hall to an uplifting and exhilarating conclusion. 

A programme of French music culminates in a heartfelt Fauré Requiem with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir. 

Conductor and organist prove their strong musical bond at Bridgewater Hall, peaking in Saint-Saëns’ Third Symphony. 

A timely performance of Faure's Requiem in Singapore, coinciding with the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

The US premiere of Dieter Ammann's Piano Concerto gets a great reception in Boston from Andreas Haefliger and conductor Susanna Mälkki. 

Polished but ultimately tepid performances that kept the emotional temperature under wraps despite some fine individual playing and singing.

Hadelich dazzles, but Oundjian's Brahms is bland. 

A new score by Melinda Wagner, concertante pieces for saxophone and orchestra with Branford Marsalis, and works of Bizet and Debussy comprised Susanna Mälkki’s CSO program, intriguing in its eclecticism.

Berlin Philharmonic cellists combine with Turkish counterparts for a dazzling performance in Istanbul.

Nezet-Seguin and his Philadelphians convey the brilliance and sophistication of France's undisputed "golden age" of classical music with works by six Parisian composers.

The legendary Kings College Choir, Cambridge, conducted by their very own Stephen Cleobury, was accompanied by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment on period instruments at the Royal Albert Hall.

Znaider's dual role: this week, violinist, next week conductor at the  Kennedy Center. 

Harriet Krijgh and Gustavo Gimeno excel in their Liverpool debuts, and the RLPO earn a rapturous reception for a ravishing Scheherazade, destined to remain long in the memory. 

The Chamber Philharmonic Europe is an orchestra of some sixty players from all over Europe, founded in Cologne in 2006. During this past month, ten of its players have been touring a popular classical programme round small venues across the country, taking classical music to the far-flung reaches of the kingdom.

One would think that either Renée Fleming or Susan Graham alone would be reason enough to sell out a large venue such as Disney Hall. But everything is bigger in Hollywood, and the LA Phil brought both artists together for a one-night recital of French art song. But even that wasn’t enough.

Once upon a time it was standard practice that most public concerts in Britain would be preceded by the National Anthem; last night in Huddersfield Town Hall a great many members of the audience were caught off guard when a brass and percussion fanfare struck up into the loudest, most ecstatic rendition of ‘God Save the Queen’ I have ever heard.

De Schubert à Chopin en passant par Brahms et Fauré, le pianiste a composé son programme comme un chef étoilé le ferait de son menu, et l'a servi admirablement à un public aux anges.

Au seuil de l'année du centenaire de la mort de Fauré, le pianiste canadien a livré un récital exceptionnel, aussi riche en sonorités que naturel dans la conduite du discours.

La Temporada Lírica de La Coruña cierra la edición de 2023 con una magnífica velada operística y las voces Marina Monzó y Miren Urbieta-Vega.

Pour ce premier concert de 2022, la pandémie n'a pas manqué de se rappeler à chacun. Au Parvis, l'ONCT, Aylen Pritchin et Maxim Emelyanychev ont dû réinventer le programme de la soirée !

La Real Filharmonía de Galicia ofreció un concierto en Lugo bajo la dirección de su director asociado Maximino Zumalave con obras de repertorio francés.

El primer tercio del siglo XX fue el más vanguardista e innovador de toda la centuria. La música no podía quedarse fuera de esta breve pero intensa oleada: algo que quedó patente en el Baluarte el pasado 16 de enero.