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From Schubert and Loewe to Beethoven and even flamenco guitars: Goethe's eerie ballad has been inspiring generations of composers and artists.

We spoke to the acclaimed choral conductor about his upcoming tour of the East Coast with The Bach Choir, London and the Yale Schola Cantorum.

From Dvořák to Beethoven, Prague is a treasure trove for those who want to find out more about the life and work of some of the greatest composers.

After Carl Maria von Weber's masterpiece, German opera would never be the same.

Our preview of the LSO's new season focuses on the changes and trends that Rattle is bringing to London audiences.

As part of keyboard month, we sat down with piano tuners around the world. Fourth stop: the Palau de la Música.

As part of keyboard month, we take a look at some of the most important composers who wrote music for this fascinating instrument.

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

After 13 seasons at the helm, Esa-Pekka says “Jäähyväiset!” to the Philharmonia Orchestra by taking a dip into Greek myths. 

As part of keyboard month, we sat down with piano tuners around the world. Third stop: the Barbican.

Ahead of his birthday concert with the Bamberg Symphony, the conductor talks about his special relationship with the Bavarian orchestra.

Our spring preview reveals the wealth of opera and concerts available to audiences in the Czech capital this season. 

Viscount Organs team, after much discussion, have managed to agree on their favourite organ pieces to celebrate Keyboard Month at Bachtrack.

Flowers, wine and serenades not doing it for you on Valentine's Day? Then we prescribe a dose of our cynics playlist, which should cure you of all romantic thoughts... at least for an hour or so. 

As part of keyboard month, we sat down with piano tuners around the world. Second stop: Suntory Hall.

Mark and Elisabeth offer you hopeless romantics bouquets, chocolates and stars – many stars – in their Valentine’s Day playlist.

Contemporary harpsichordist Goska Isphording on the hidden potentialities of this historic instrument.

We spoke to Ville Matvejeff, the new artistic director of the Savonlinna Opera Festival, to find out more about this year's programme. 

From Michelin starred fine dining to humble beer-and-sausage places by way of everything in between, we tell you about where to eat in the Czech capital.

Organist Morwenna Campbell-Smith takes us on the journey of becoming an organist, telling us all about the challenges and the thrills you will encounter along the way. 

As part of keyboard month, we sat down with piano tuners around the world. First stop: Philharmonie Berlin.

We spoke to the Argentine composer about his work and inspiration ahead of his residence at Finland's largest chamber music festival.

Ahead of returning to the role of Tatiana in John Cranko's Onegin, Marianela Núñez talks about her love for the ballet, her inspirations and how she copes with pressure. 

It's not all Ludwig van Beethoven in Istanbul, but there is plenty of his greatest hits among an eclectic programme. 

We spoke to the British pianist about instruments, his love for Chopin and his passion for music education.

We spoke to harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani about the vibrant musical life he leads in the Czech Republic's capital.

For Schubert's birthday, our editors have chosen their favourite ten from his 600+ Lieder. Warning: don't expect a jolly time, until we get to no. 10... and even then things turn out badly if you're a fish. 

We speak to three directors – Amélie Niermeyer, Tobias Kratzer and Frederic Wake-Walker – about the challenges of staging Beethoven's only opera. 

Deutsche Oper Berlin is staging three Meyerbeer operas in three days. We talk to Enrique Mazzola, the conductor of two of them, about the composer, his work and these performances.

The Italian maestro reflects on his relationship with Beethoven's epic symphonic cycle, from performances with the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig to his Milanese Filarmonica della Scala. 

No, not a playlist of Ludwig's greatest hits, but a delve into the darker reaches of Beethoven's back catalogue, including the many "works without opus"...

The 2020-21 season at the New National Theatre Tokyo has something for all tastes, including new productions and a world premiere. 

We spoke to Japanese composer Dai Fujikura about his new opera, based on a short story by H.G. Wells, and the concerto he wrote inspired by the piano of a young girl who perished in Hiroshima.

In the Beethoven 250 anniversary year, Austrian legend Rudolf Buchbinder takes the cycle of five piano concertos to many cities and orchestras. Here, he explains why Beethoven is the centre of his musical thinking. 

We spoke to pianist and composer Nicolas Namoradze about what happened after his victory at the 2018 Honens International Piano Competition.

In December 1808, Ludwig van Beethoven staged an ambitious fundraising concert at the Theater an der Wien: four hours in length and containing four premieres! 

As the Belcea Quartet launches its complete cycles of Beethoven's string quartets in Paris, London and Berlin, viola player Krzysztof Chorzelski reflects on the challenges in revisiting these great scores. 

Is classical music getting more flexible? We take our usual January dive into last year's database, revealing plenty of continuity (spoiler: the winner is Beethoven) as well as some promising trends.

Grand tableaux, intimate moments, the surreal, the hilarious and the mythical: opera photographers in 2019 have done a fabulous job of capturing the best of opera in still images.

The highs – and lows – of 2019 in the world of opera, dance and classical music as reported on Bachtrack.

We spoke to the Japanese cellist about his success in Munich and his future plans.

We spoke to the young cellist who just won the latest edition of the OSM Competition about his successful experience in Montréal.

After last summer's successful launch, the festival again boasts four star orchestras for its second edition, with appearances by the Israel and St Petersburg Philharmonics, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Philharmonia. 

Headed by Sylvie Brély, the Centre for romantic pianos is staging a series of concerts on early instruments. We meet Edoardo Torbianelli, one of the performers.

We spoke to Paavo Järvi, Chief Conductor of the NHK Symphony, ahead of their 2020 European tour.

We travel to Japan to discover more about its rich cultural offerings, from old traditions to new festivals and surprising artists.

We spoke to countertenor Max Emanuel Cenčić ahead of his performance of Handel’s opera Orlando at the Barokkfest Trondheim.

We spoke to Japanese pianist Ryoma Takagi on how he found a second home in Bergen, Norway, and what came after his win.

Nemanja Radulović and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvali impress with works by Soviet-Armenian composer Aram Ilyich Khachaturian.

György Kurtág’s only opera Fin de partie gets its eagerly awaited Hungarian premiere in the 40th edition of this popular festival.