But, counterintuitive though it might seem, I don’t think sound is always a helpful way to understand genre. I’m a composer and conductor in the field that’s broadly known as Western classical music, ...

Our critic selects pieces categorised by mood for your lunch hour and beyond Ivan Hewett is The Telegraph’s Classical Music Critic and an author whose works include Music: Healing The Rift, a personal ...

In February, actor Timothée Chalamet quipped in an interview, "I don't want to be working in ballet or opera, or you know, things where it's like, 'Hey, keep this thing alive,' even though it's like, ...

Think opera is all velvet curtains, impossibly expensive tickets and stories you vaguely remember from school? Think again.

Do lullabies send babies to sleep? Does Mozart really make your child smarter? We look at some of classical music’s biggest impacts on babies and children. For thousands of years, parents have been ...

After expanding to CarPlay a few months ago, Apple Music Classical has hit yet another new platform. Starting today, you can access Apple Music Classical on the web for the first time. In today’s ...

Classical music needs fresh formats to stand out. Creative performers and organizers are charting new territory, drawing inspiration from transcultural musicians across the globe. When Juri de Marco ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Listen to recordings by Maria Dueñas and Daniil Trifonov, works by Thomas Adès and Tania León, and more. London Philharmonic Orchestra; Thomas Adès, ...

Classical music was once pop music. Audiences used to flock to concert halls and bask in the wonders of Le Nozze di Figaro or Turandot, hoping to hear a soprano bring the house down. They teared up ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Recent works by Gabriela Ortiz, choral music by David Lang and unreleased recordings by Radu Lupu are among our selections. Los Angeles Philharmonic; ...

As England gears up for the Euro 2025 final this weekend, it’s not just football boots and match tactics making the headlines. Rising Lioness Michelle Agyemang has reportedly taken her piano to the ...

He sits squarely in front of us on the screen, a full-bodied man with a carefully trimmed white beard and a nearly bald head, his eyes looming behind dark-framed glasses—one eye glaring with cyclopean ...