Classical Music
Lang Lang: 'People thought working with Metallica would destroy my classical career'

Lang Lang: 'People thought working with Metallica would destroy my classical career'
The Chinese pianist has performed for Obama, played with Metallica and is now a global icon. But it took a lot of work
Tosca's Russian soprano row sees politics replace performance for Royal Opera

Tosca's Russian soprano row sees politics replace performance for Royal Opera
Composer John Rutter: 'If there are people you love, for goodness' sake tell them'

Composer John Rutter: 'If there are people you love, for goodness' sake tell them'
Opera performers are using Palestinian flags to make a stand. And why shouldn't they?
Opera performers are using Palestinian flags to make a stand. And why shouldn't they?
This new opera influenced by homeless children shines light on UK's housing crisis
This new opera influenced by homeless children shines light on UK's housing crisis
Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason: 'Britishness should be something that we all have a part in'

Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason: 'Britishness should be something that we all have a part in'
The music that kept London going through the blackouts and bombings of the Second World War

The music that kept London going through the blackouts and bombings of the Second World War
Odyssey Ensemble soundtracks journeys of asylum seekers and refugees

Odyssey Ensemble soundtracks journeys of asylum seekers and refugees
Celebrating 100 years of composer Pierre Boulez, a provocative musical thinker

Celebrating 100 years of composer Pierre Boulez, a provocative musical thinker
Classical music star André Rieu: 'My parents couldn't cope with me being happy. They were jealous'

Classical music star André Rieu: 'My parents couldn't cope with me being happy. They were jealous'
World's most-streamed classical artist Ludovico Einaudi: 'Music was the only way for me to survive'

World's most-streamed classical artist Ludovico Einaudi: 'Music was the only way for me to survive'
There's a tragic inevitability with Angelina Jolie's Maria Callas

There's a tragic inevitability with Angelina Jolie's Maria Callas
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'
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'
How classical music is taking cues from pop's taste for retro

How classical music is taking cues from pop's taste for retro
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
