En direct, Vidéo: Rechercher des critiques de musique classique, opéra et ballet | Introduction et allegro pour flûte, clarinette, harpe et quatuor à cordes

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

This Memorial Concert, given by the Nash Ensemble at Wigmore Hall, unites both the group and the venue closely associated with Amelia Freedman’s distinguished career as an arts administrator.

Don Quixote provides the inspiration for songs by Ravel and Ibert, the high point of a bitty programme in contrast to an early evening recital which followed the perfect trajectory.

The Hebrides Ensemble make its first visit to Perth Festival of the Arts with an 'Auld Alliance' programme which mixes contemporary Scottish with 20th-century French works. 

The Davos Festival's programme, underscoring the extraordinary talents of some dozen young musicians, is a polished and highly inviting offer. 

Imaginative programming from Aurora Orchestra, including striking miniatures from Musgrave and Meredith, luxurious Ravel and pared back Vaughan Williams, with joyous Mendelssohn to finish.

A trio of French works launch the English Chamber Orchestra's Sunday afternoon series, filmed in Beckenham Place Mansion.

Along with Debussy and Ravel, this lunchtime programme also celebrated Lili Boulanger and young Slovenian composer Nina Šenk.

Still only in its second year, the London Piano Festival has already established itself as a major player in the capital’s music scene.

The Nash Ensemble toasted its golden anniversary with a selection of golden French repertoire – some of it more familiar in orchestral form – at its Wigmore Hall gala.

Unusually for a classical concert, the Queen's Hall was decked out with cabaret tables. Seated at the front I had a unique perspective on audio elements such as blend and separation of instruments and such visual elements as musicians' cues (varying from direct eye contact to trusting peripheral vision) and the normally overlooked feature of footwork.Herbert Howells 1921 Rhapsodic Quintet Op.

Limpidity, elegance, sensuality, and charm: virtues that characterize the very best of modern French musical style. The listener, falling under the music’s spell, may find it easy to take its ravishing beauty for granted; unaware that this beauty came at the cost of earnest toil and experimentation of at least two generations of French composers.