When the Gramophone jury meets to discuss that year’s Award winners and vote for the Recording of the Year, there is usually talk about whether something will be considered a ‘benchmark’ recording.

The baritone bade farewell to the stage last year, but one can forever enjoy his remarkable voice in many and varied roles recorded over more than half a century November 12, 1980, was an evening at ...

An African American who spent much of her career based in the Netherlands, she said her race was less of a factor in Europe when being considered for a wide variety of opera roles. By Adam Nossiter ...

This month's edition of Gramophone is a very special celebration of the 2025 Gramophone Awards! You can read full coverage of our winners written by our world-leading experts, including the Recording ...

The 48th annual Gramophone Classical Music Awards took place last night, and a host of prizes and accolades were given out to some of the world’s top musicians. Conductor Sir Simon Rattle made history ...

In this special edition of the Gramophone Podcast, we explore the full list of winners from this year's Gramophone Classical Music Awards. Editor Emeritus James Jolly, Editor Martin Cullingford, ...

This longtime household name has not even reached his prime – and neither is he about to rest on his laurels Sir Simon Rattle turned 70 in January. He would not be the first conductor to come into his ...

Read the reviews of the 66 albums shortlisted for Gramophone Awards this year in our free digital magazine – out now! The Shortlist will be reduced to three albums per category in the October issue of ...

The full trailer starts with an animation showing how Nikki and Momo end up meeting the Junimos. From there, it goes to a bit of actual in-game footage around the 1:25 mark. It teases the “New friend ...

HYDERABAD: In an age of invisible music libraries and silent AirPod symphonies, the gramophone demands a different kind of attention. It is unapologetically physical, tactile and communal. It asks for ...