Geoff Brown

A full house rang in 2026 with Davies joined by the spirited musicians of the English Concert and the Danish harpsichordist and conductor Lars Ulrik Mortensen

From Lise Davidsen at the Met to the Pygmalion ensemble’s performance of Bach’s St John Passion, our critic rounds up his picks of the latest releases

From Sean Shibe’s lively and varied contemporary music for guitar to Timothy Ridout’s mission to spotlight the viola, our critic rounds up his picks

From Helen Charlston’s compelling new album to horn player Martin Owens’s take on Mozart’s four horn concertos, our critic rounds up his picks

The Russian, German, and Jewish pianist’s heartfelt contribution to the Wigmore Hall’s 125th anniversary festival was staggeringly impressive — here’s how to listen

From Helen Charlston’s compelling new album to horn player Martin Owens’s take on Mozart’s four horn concertos, our critic rounds up his picks

From the fearless Labèque sisters to Vasily Petrenko’s powerful Mahler journey, our critic rounds up his latest classical picks

From Mitsuko Uchida’s Beethoven sonata recital to Karina Canellakis conducting Rachmaninov, our critic picks his favourites of the recent releases

There are occasions when an institution finds itself confronting questions that extend far beyond the programmes it offers or the qualifications it awards. Such moments invite a deeper examination of purpose and responsibility. They compel leaders to look beyond accreditation requirements, curriculum structures, and labour market trends and ask what kind of society is being shaped through education.

Welsh melodies and English pastoral hints come together in the 88-year-old actor’s music, performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra and conducted by Gustavo Dudamel