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?
When rising classical star cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason suggested the Proms should change their closer Rule, Britannia! he faced a torrent of racist abuse. Does that confirm the song’s time has come?
How a swanky London townhouse links composer Handel with Jimi Hendrix
How a swanky London townhouse links composer Handel with Jimi Hendrix
One London abode, two pioneering musicians, centuries apart
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
The Northern Ballet’s upcoming tour of Romeo & Juliet will use pre-recorded performances from the Northern Ballet Sinfonia
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
Earworms are the internal soundtrack of our lives. What’s yours?
Earworms are the internal soundtrack of our lives. What’s yours?
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: ‘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’
Chevalier: Kelvin Harrison Jr on being a ‘soldier’ for overlooked Black history
Chevalier: Kelvin Harrison Jr on being a ‘soldier’ for overlooked Black history
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?
Classical pianist RIOPY says anyone can learn to play this anxiety-busting tune in less than an hour. Does it work?
BBC Singers: Internationally renowned choir deserved to dodge the axe
BBC Singers: Internationally renowned choir deserved to dodge the axe
Behind the wild man of Vienna: Who was the real Beethoven?
Behind the wild man of Vienna: Who was the real Beethoven?
Music education: Private schools take initiative in face of government indifference
