Miss Death meets Mr Shostakovich - a living collage about fear

Die Osterfestspiele bieten ein seltenes Konzerterlebnis, bei dem vom Grundschulkind bis zum Rentner Jung und Alt zusammen kommen, um sich von der Staatskapelle Dresden begeistern zu lassen.

Two technical mishaps punctuate the evening, but Hilary Hahn maintains poise throughout a French programme crowned by a finely judged, deeply expressive performance of Fauré. 

A concert celebrating the 250th anniversary of the USA saw Liverpool audiences treated to a sumptuous Copland as well as a symphony  as well as a barn-storming performance of Gershwin and Duke Ellington, performed by Frank Dupree who was making his debut with the RLPO. 

Few violin concertos soar from the first bar as Erich Korngold’s does, especially as in Ray Chen's high-wire account at the Royal Albert Hall. 

With Petr Popelka on the podium, the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra brings a native feel and colorful exuberance to a cultural icon.