From the principal's desk: Anthony McGill, New York Philharmonic

The early work of Ravel’s, Prélude et danse de Sémiramis, from a partially lost cantata, has not been performed since it was composed in 1902.

The American cellist talks about her close collaborations with composers, which this season includes a new cello concerto from Richard Blackford with the Czech Philharmonic, as well as Thomas Larcher and Gabriela Ortiz.

Ahead of the release of Maestro, starring and directed by Bradley Cooper, Leonard Bernstein’s oldest daughter discusses her father’s impact on her life and the music world at large.

Christoph Poppen, new jury co-chair of the Hong Kong International Conducting Competition, argues that the competition valuable because it allows young conductors to meet one another, in what is an otherwise lonely profession.

With a penchant for Baroque music in historical livery, Collegium Musicum Riga are part of a small but distinctive Early music scene in Latvia, initiating collaborations with others across the Baltic states.

Ahead of the 2026 ARD International Music Competition, Quatuor Ébène’s Pierre Colombet and Gabriel Le Magadure talk about the competition’s transformative effect on their career, performing Beethoven around the world, and advocating for chamber music.