The lad from Teddington thought Bill Haley was the bee’s knees, but that was before he heard Rostropovich do Dvořák. I was first thrilled by music at a deep and sensual level when I was ten years old ...

Harry Christophers discusses the act of creation. What do you think is the enduring popularity of Haydn’s Creation? It is quite simply one of the happiest and most joyful works ever written – ...

The New York Timesdescribed The Encounteras “a journey to the centre of your mind that begins in your auditory nerves and keeps burrowing deeper”, hailing it as “one of the most fully immersive ...

The British conductor talks about the importance of mystery in his new Elgar disc, Limelight’s Recording of the Month. The Enigma Variations seems to have few, if any, antecedents in Elgar’s output or ...

In this concert, featuring a world premiere by Vaughan McAlley, the expertise of the singers and their director was let down by the poor acoustic of the venue.

By January 1753, after an unsuccessful operation to rescue his failing sight, the 68-year-old Handel’s world was plunged into utter darkness once and for all. Yet he was, with the help of his ...

“ If you cannot swallow a piece of food, turn round and throw it somewhere.” Erasmus, 1530. “ Never tilt your chair back on two legs. Never push food onto a fork with your finger. Never eat with your ...

The Elias Quartet (named after the prophet Elijah) was formed in 1998 and consists of two Frenchwomen, a Scot and a Swede. This is their first CD. It was recorded live at a concert at London’s Wigmore ...

In its previous two recordings, the Melbourne Guitar Quartet chose rather unusual material, including an arrangement of Nigel Westlake’s hypnotic percussion work, Omphalo Centric Lecture, and a ...

From Hindu gods to Hitler, Executive Producer of Back to Back Theatre discusses her acclaimed play. The idea of Ganesh transplanted to Nazi Germany to reclaim the swastika as a traditional Hindu ...

With a larger purse and a record deal, the guitarist explains how his composition prize is going from strength to strength.

Classic FM’s Graham Abbott explores Beethoven, Mahler and Schoenberg as illuminated in a new exhibition. Gustav Klimt’s most substantial and opulent decorative undertaking was inspired by another ...