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We talk to Bamberg Symphony's artistic director Marcus Rudolf Axt about their upcoming concerts, new approaches to Wagners works and the challenge of keeping his music relevant in the 21st century.

We spoke to Juliette Dufornee, EMTV's Deputy Director, about this new platform for early music lovers.

We speak to András Keller about Concerto Budapest's first UK tour, Beethoven's Fifth and his mentors.

This is what you don't want to miss from our April English review coverage.

On the occasion of her participation in the Singapore International Piano Festival, Argentinian pianist Ingrid Fliter talks about a life spent in the company of music.

We spoke to Hanna Arie-Gaifman, Director Emeritus of the Tisch Center, New York, about the richly layered backstory involving generations of Bachs and Mendelssohns and Itzigs, and how this will be explored in the upcoming festival.

Opera and ballet lovers have plenty to look forward to in the new season at New National Theatre, Tokyo.

We spoke to Quartet Integra about their studies at the Suntory Hall Academy and their ambitions for the future.

We spoke to ICCM co-founder and Artistic and Music Director Zvonimir Hačko about new and overlooked music and the "Leaning East" concert series. 

Sophie de Lint addresses questions of liberty in her programming of DNO’s 2022–23 season, while Ted Brandsen offers a diverse Dutch National Ballet programme. 

We put the spotlight on highlights of over 500 shows in two newly restored venues between September and July.

We learn more about six amongst the many interesting women composers active today in Estonia.

We spoke to Roza Nolčeva-Angelovska, the Gävle Symphony Orchestra’s Director of Programming and Artistic Planning, about this passionate ensemble with unique history and connection to their home city.

The ensemble from Kyiv was on tour when the war broke out, so they decided to keep making music to help fundraise for those left back home.

Poulenc on primetime: Francis Poulenc's opera, based on Cocteau's play, comes to the small screen this Easter, filmed on location in Paris and starring soprano Danielle de Niese. 

This is what you don't want to miss from our March English review coverage.

Plenty of eclectic concerts to choose from, as the Festival, now in its 77th year, finally returns to full scale and capacity. 

Zurich Opera's new season is marked by a new Ring; Ballett Zürich marks the departure of long-standing Artistic Director Christian Spuck and previews the arrival of Cathy Marston.

The review is published. How was the staging? How well did X's role debut go? And more importantly... what was the star rating?!

We speak to the Dutch soprano about how the passion for opera dawned in her life, her experience winning a classical music television competition and what singing means to her.

Monte-Carlo in June sees the finals of the competition that bears the name of Evgeny Svetlanov, Russia's most prolific conductor of yesteryear.

The violinist talks about her pandemic commissioning project as well the work she does that extends beyond performing concerts as Arco Collaborative’s artistic director and its primary performing artist.

The musical offering in Barcelona is wide and of unquestionable quality. Here are some of the most interesting events to be enjoyed this spring.

Bachtrack goes on a tour of the newly refurbished opera house in Budapest, to discover all the new tech wonders alongside the old splendour now shining again.

This is what you don't want to miss from our February English review coverage.

David gives a roundup of classical music's reaction to the Ukraine invasion and some opinions.

We spoke to the Hungarian composer about his latest opera, future plans and how music and theatre go hand in hand.

Following the passing last year of Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival's much loved Artistic Director Vladimir Mendelssohn, the violinist couple tell us about taking charge, working together and their plans for the future.

From opera to world-class soloists, this spring Barcelona will be in musical bloom. 

Outstanding talent is heading to Saffron Walden this spring: here's what to look forward to.

Established soloist, professor at the Paris Conservatoire and principal trumpet at the Paris Opera Orchestra, Marc Geujon is impassioned by the history of his music, never forgetting his roots.

We spoke to the Danish composer about his past work, the importance of silence in music and what he hopes people will find listening to his pieces.

We spoke to the Hungarian soprano about her inspirations, performing with Jaroussky and what singing means to her.

The Artistic Director of English National Ballet reflects on her company's lockdown achievements and discusses her first foray into choreography to revive a 19th-century classic. 

From child prodigy to being perceived as a crusty conservative, Camille Saint-Saëns' life spanned over eight decades. Enjoy our musical selection of his very best works... plus a few surprises!

For more than a decade Andrea Marcon and artistic director Kees Vlaardingerbroek have been presenting rare Baroque operas to the ZaterdagMatinee audiences at the Concertgebouw. Merope by Geminiano Giacomelli is their latest rediscovery. 

The programme of the second edition of this festival promises a wide range of concerts and dance events.

“Bach without Boundaries” means an eclectic programme of concerts featuring several world premieres, commissions and crossover projects inspired by the composer's music.

We explore the new website celebrating Krzysztof Penderecki's musical and horticultural legacy and discover a rather unique treasure trove of information and sensory stimulation.

Our Barcelona-based writer Aina Vega Rofes guides us through the best thing to see, taste and listen to when spending the holidays in the Catalan capital.

Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra recalls some of the milestones of her career, right from the start, when a young girl dreamed of leading an orchestra.

Follow me on three mini-walking tours around some of my favourite music venues in the city.

We spoke to Floris Don, the Orchestra’s manager of artistic affairs, about that viral "Ode to joy" and all the interesting virtual concerts still waiting ahead. 

It's an age-old debate: Prima la musica, prima le parole. For David, it should be prima la storia. Great opera should be about great storytelling.

We travelled to this country and experienced its rich musical tradition, luscious nature and interesting history – all made even better by the warmth of the people. 

Poseidon, the new organ concerto by B. Tommy Andersson, marks the celebrations to welcome the Rieger Orgelbau instrument to the Gothenburg Concert Hall.

We spoke to Sir Donald Runnicles about the new Ring cycle, getting inspired by Stefan Herheim’s ideas and performing Wagner in the midst of the pandemic.

We spoke to the latest recipients of this prize, whose aim is to improve the lives of present and future generations.

We speak to the South Korean bass about his never-faltering love for opera that even withstood the hardships of military service.