One of my most prized treasures is a copy of Herbert Brewer’s memoirs signed by his successor as Gloucester organist, Herbert Sumsion. It was given to me

On 7 August 2004 I was in my place on the Chorus staging for the Opening Service of my very first Three Choirs Festival as a member of the Festival Chor

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It's been a terrific year for classical music. From passionate piano solos to lush orchestral works and beyond, here are our favorite classical recordings released in 2024!

Caroline visits Hereford Cathedral as it prepares to host the Three Choirs Festival.

When I arrived at St John’s College, Cambridge, in April 2023, it was a daunting prospect to be taking over the reins of a choir with such a distinguished recording heritage: there have been more than...

Enjoy the incredible 'Let Beauty Awake' from 'Songs of Travel' by Ralph Vaughan Williams, one of the greatest English composers of the 20th century. This stu...

Deutsche Grammophon’s STAGE+ has assembled a comprehensive archive of Karajan’s recordings, concert films and opera performances – which did much to define the sound of classical music in the 20th cen...

Ahead of a Seoul performance streamed live on STAGE+ to audiences around the world, the Icelandic pianist speaks about the variety and emotional impact of Bach’s Goldberg Variations.

Forrest Howell sits down with Samantha Ege ahead of the release of her new album, "Maestra" (LORELT) out Mar. 25.

The charity responsible for Birmingham Symphony Hall, home of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and Town Hall, the city's most iconic historic bui

Violinist Sofia Yatsyuk examines the extraordinary achievements of the two composers ahead of an album release of violin and piano works, coinciding with International Women's Day

John Andrews has gained a well-earned reputation for brilliant recordings of unknown operas and operettas. As he turns his attention to Ethel Smyth’s Der Wald, Richard Bratby listens in

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