My album of the year came as a real surprise to me, Arvo Pärt’s output hitherto not leaving much of an impression. But Credo (Alpha Classics), from the Estonian Festival Orchestra under Pärt's ...

Let us make the case that the most successful music conservatory is not in Paris, Vienna or Berlin but rather, in a house on a tree-lined street in Nottingham, England. It might be an unpretentious ...

The world of classical music has gotten a modern makeover. The Bach Society of Saint Louis has spent 85 years celebrating the work of Johann Sebastian Bach and other classical composers through ...

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Donnacha Dennehy, ‘Land of Winter’; Alarm Will Sound, Alan Pierson, conductor (Nonesuch) How do you compose light? That was the task that the Irish composer Donnacha Dennehy took on in writing “Land ...

The Miró Quartet’s Ginastera disc wowed me earlier this year, so I was keen to hear their Christmas album. Hearth doesn’t disappoint, a collection of 15 mostly traditional carols reimagined for string ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. No one needs reminding that 2025 began in an L.A. aflame. Musicians didn’t escape the fires, especially in ...

After early music lessons from his local church organist father and then himself holding posts as church organist, Irish composer Hamilton Harty moved from his small town about 12 miles south of ...

Pumpkin spice might perk up our tastebuds, but sonically speaking, it’s variety that enhances the season. San Diego is bursting with holiday concerts of many flavors this year. Here are some likely ...

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Good morning! Or is it? A father holds his young son close, racing on horseback to reach home. But the son hears a voice enticing him away. Do they arrive safely? Find out whether the mysterious ...