Features
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Artist of the month: Valentine Michaud
The saxophonist speaks to Toby Deller about the challenges and joys of bringing an instrument not usually associated with classicalRead More -
Víkingur Ólafsson on Bach
For Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson, named Gramophone Artist of the Year 2019, Bach’s keyboard works offer an intimate and revelatoryRead More -
Preview: Gothic Opera
Gothic Opera, a new London-based opera company, is launching this Halloween with a production of Der Vampyr by Heinrich Marschner.Read More -
From the archives: Vision & spirit
Edition Peters is known by singers and organists alike, but behind the recognisable green cover lies ‘one of the mostRead More -
Inspiring Kids
How children can benefit from joining an orchestra Advertorial Karen Karana Tse, a music educator based between Hong Kong, CanadaRead More -
Q&A: Northumbria Music Degree
We spoke to professor David Smith about the new Music degree at Northumbria University that takes a holistic approach toRead More -
The high-living hillbilly
In the cover feature of this October’s issue of Opera Now, Michael Spyres explains how he found his true ‘baritenor’Read More -
From the archives: Rising to glory
Blenheim Palace is steeped in history, from the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, to the organ from the peak ofRead More -
From the archives: Elgar, Ego and England
To mark the launch of our new digital archive, here is Wilfrid Mellers's essay 'Elgar, Ego and England' from the October/November 1994 issue. -
Preview: Endgame concert series
British pianist James Lisney’s Endgame concert series explores the notion of ‘late style’ through the late piano works of Haydn,Read More -
Opera’s worst-kept secret?
Twenty women have now accused Plácido Domingo of sexual harassment. Josephine Miles reflects on the opera world’s reaction, arguing thatRead More -
The season of Jamie Barton
From witches and Wagner to women championing body positivity, the mezzo soprano talks all things opera with Lisa Houston DuringRead More -
Strings & Keyboard Musik Programme: How young children can learn classical instruments easily
String & Keyboard Musik Programme founder Tse Karana Karen has been teaching music to children and recognised that while childrenRead More -
‘Soaring star in new skies’: Interview with Fatma Said
Jon Tolansky speaks to talented young soprano Fatma Said, who recently made her Proms debut In the short time thatRead More -
Moving mountains
The Nevis Ensemble are redefining what it means to engage audiences. Toby Deller reports Sometimes, just sometimes, the conductor’s badRead More -
Preview: Cambridge Piano Weekend celebrates Cortot
The Cambridge Piano Weekend, a newly established piano course run by Cortot specialist Michael Stembridge-Montavont, returns on 13–15 September 2019Read More -
Artist of the month: Stephanie Childress
Offered at place at Cambridge at just 16, conductor and violinist Stephanie Childress has never been afraid to push herRead More -
Music is medicine
SPONSORED CONTENT When one listens to music, we utilize our entire brain. Scientists are still trying to analyze exactly howRead More -
Event of the month: The Gardeners
The Gardeners – Robert Hugill Conway Hall, London Review by Josephine Miles Family tensions Robert Hugill’s new opera, The Gardeners,Read More -
Phoenix Pianos introduces 3D-printed hammer assembly
Phoenix Pianos, pioneering UK piano manufacturer, has developed a 3D-printed hammer assembly which aims to solve the problems traditionally associatedRead More
