Russell T Davies’ social issues drama series for Channel 4 is a chilling but necessary watch. RTD at his most annoying and his most brilliant. Tip Toe is not for the faint-hearted. The first two ...

Following DJ Steve Wright’s death, the outpouring of public sentiment illustrates parasocial interaction, where audiences feel a personal connection to media figures despite its one-sided nature.

Nicky Spence shone, Dolly Parton got a tribute at ‘world’s greatest classical music festival’, and the BBC turned in a polished Last Night as the Corporation continues to search for £500m of savings.

Twenty-two classical and operatic events from across the UK worth clearing your diary for in September 2026. It goes without saying that none of what follows is exhaustive, more Thoroughly Good.

Mark Allen Group – the publishing house behind many of the UK’s trade and consumer publications in the classical music, opera and music education world – announced today that Classical Music Magazine ...

Nil Venditti has been appointed as Chief Conductor of Lahti Symphony Orchestra. Her first season of concerts in her new role will start in Autumn 2027. The Italian-Turkish conductor is contracted for ...

From a signature Mendelssohn to Janáček’s fevered final quartet, Opus13 play like a group with little to prove and everything still to say.

Two spooning pianos positioned in the centre of the auditorium set the scene at Jubilee Hall earlier this week, ahead of Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy’s two piano exploration of the music of Bach ...

Nadia Boulanger’s Fantasy for piano and orchestra is an interesting demonstration, and Rachmaninov’s second symphony a solid read. Biased view incoming. Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony is the finest of ...

Generous, disciplined, written for exactly the player performing it — Aldeburgh’s world premiere doesn’t cower. Elizabeth Ogonek’s Sleep & Unremembrance takes its starting point from Wisława ...

Let’s not split hairs over a wobbly fugue, this was jaw-dropping stuff from Samuel Hudson, the Philharmonia and the Three Choirs Festival Chorus 📸 Three Choirs Festival There are some concerts you go ...

Donne’s Equality and Diversity in Global Repertoire report highlights the ongoing gender gap in classical music concert programming. Amid challenges facing audiences and programmers, the report warns ...