The English opera director, who won widespread acclaim for his groundbreaking work with Birmingham Opera Company, has died aged 67 from complications arising from COVID.
Zimerman, Rattle, and the London Symphony Orchestra present expressively exuberant performances of Beethoven's five piano concertos that are full of joy, wit, and drama.
*Fidelio* from Marek Janowski (with Lise Davidsen in the title-role), Beethoven from the Suk Trio, and baroque violin recitals from Nicola Benedetti and Théotime Langlois de Swarte.
The Brazilian pianist explores his cultural heritage with the exciting and creative *Sankofa*, conceptualised around African philosophy and Afro-Brazilian history.
The Korean pianist talks about her new album of works by Rachmaninov for solo piano, featuring the *Moments Musicaux* Op.16 and the 1931 revision of the Sonata No.2.
New jazz releases include a box set chronicling the music of late trombonist and bandleader Chirs Barber, Grateful Dead tributes from Blue Note saxophonist Dave McMurray, and a handful of new albums by budding young artists on Unit Records.
The Korean violinist talks about her new album of works inspired by the stage, and her particular affinity for the works of the Polish violinist-composer Henryk Wieniawski.
One of the many products of an incredibly fruitful period for Sonny Clark, *Cool Struttin'* is one of the best works from the pianist whose life was sadly cut short.
Beethoven concertos from Krystian Zimerman, Haydn from Il Giardino Armonico and Giovanni Antonini, Byrd and Bull from Kit Armstrong, and highlights from *Porgy & Bess* from Marin Alsop, with Angel Blue and Lester Lynch in the title-roles.
Michael Wollny and friends inject some fun into electro-acoustic improv on *XXXX*, an enjoyably wild, yet coherent, record assembled from live recordings made at Berlin's A-Train club in 2019.
The pianist talks to Katherine about her new all-American album (released tomorrow on Decca Classics), which features music by Barber, Coleridge-Taylor, Beach, Gershwin and Copland.
This week’s pick of recent jazz releases includes rising vocal talent Samara Joy, jazz-funk from trombonist Nils Landgren, and a collection of tunes in tribute to Charlie Parker.
New and upcoming vinyl releases from 20th Century Masterworks include essential classics like *Sarah Vaughan & Clifford Brown*, Etta James’s *At Last!* and *Mingus Ah Um*.
The violinist talks about her new release of Russian rarities for violin and piano with Petr Limonov, and reflects on her relationship with music from Russia.
Books on composers including Benjamin Britten and Ernest Moeran; a re-evaluation of how to write music history; an exploration of the importance of operettas in early twentieth-century Viennese life; analyses of musicals including *Spamalot* and *The Music Man*; and collections of essays on the drum kit and music in video games.