Classical Music
The Piano’s Brad Kella: ‘I want to see kids in the care system reach their dreams’
The Piano’s Brad Kella: ‘I want to see kids in the care system reach their dreams’
Brad Kella, winner of The Piano, has spoken to Big Issue about his new record deal, the dramatic change in his life following his victory, and why he is performing at Labour Party conference
Karl Jenkins: ‘I’m still not respected in some quarters of classical music’
Karl Jenkins: ‘I’m still not respected in some quarters of classical music’
An only child, the composer lost both his parents before he was 30, but found solace in music and meeting the love of his life
How classical music is taking cues from pop’s taste for retro
How classical music is taking cues from pop’s taste for retro
Britten Pears Arts (BPA) recently recreated two important concerts from Aldeburgh Festival’s history
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Thorgy Thor on injecting stuffy symphony orchestras with big queer energy
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Thorgy Thor on injecting stuffy symphony orchestras with big queer energy
Who is composer Fanny Mendelssohn? The musical sister finally being given her due
Who is composer Fanny Mendelssohn? The musical sister finally being given her due
After the pandemic years, audience are more appreciative of intimate musical experiences than ever
After the pandemic years, audience are more appreciative of intimate musical experiences than ever
Purists might baulk, but Sam Smith headlining BBC Proms opens a pathway to classical music
Purists might baulk, but Sam Smith headlining BBC Proms opens a pathway to classical music
Jingoism of Rule, Britannia! has long felt shameful. Is it finally time for BBC Proms to axe it?
Jingoism of Rule, Britannia! has long felt shameful. Is it finally time for BBC Proms to axe it?
How a swanky London townhouse links composer Handel with Jimi Hendrix
How a swanky London townhouse links composer Handel with Jimi Hendrix
Here’s one they played earlier: Pre-recorded orchestras spell trouble for live performance
Here’s one they played earlier: Pre-recorded orchestras spell trouble for live performance
How British composer Karl Jenkins brought the world together
How British composer Karl Jenkins brought the world together
Why English National Opera relocating to Manchester will be more complicated than it looks
Why English National Opera relocating to Manchester will be more complicated than it looks
Morton Feldman at the Tate Modern – an elegy for pioneering artist Philip Guston
Morton Feldman at the Tate Modern – an elegy for pioneering artist Philip Guston
Why renowned conductor John Eliot Gardiner has drawn comparisons with Lydia Tár
Why renowned conductor John Eliot Gardiner has drawn comparisons with Lydia Tár
How cutting-edge pianist Zubin Kanga is pushing classical music into the future
How cutting-edge pianist Zubin Kanga is pushing classical music into the future
Greek island of Lesbos holds spectacular and inclusive classical concert for asylum seekers
Greek island of Lesbos holds spectacular and inclusive classical concert for asylum seekers
The Ukrainian musicians fighting rocket attacks with rehearsals
The Ukrainian musicians fighting rocket attacks with rehearsals
Joseph Bologne and Karl Jenkins: Misrepresented composers, centuries apart
Joseph Bologne and Karl Jenkins: Misrepresented composers, centuries apart
Chi-chi Nwanoku: ‘It should not be a novelty that there’s more than one Black face on stage’
Chi-chi Nwanoku: ‘It should not be a novelty that there’s more than one Black face on stage’
Chi-chi Nwanoku: ‘I was not interested in just playing music by our dead white friends’
Chi-chi Nwanoku: ‘I was not interested in just playing music by our dead white friends’
How classical music is finally taking Pride in its LGBT+ composers
How classical music is finally taking Pride in its LGBT+ composers
Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons reimagined by Michael Morpurgo and Daniel Pioro
Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons reimagined by Michael Morpurgo and Daniel Pioro
Classical pianist RIOPY says anyone can learn to play this anxiety-busting tune in less than an hour. Does it work?
