Blomstedt’s discography is fairly voluminous, but even in the context of some exceptional recordings (including an impressive ...

Today sees the release of new albums from Jean Johnson and Steven Osborne, Ensemble Intercontemporain and Pierre Bleuse, ...

In a Times interview earlier this year, tenor Roberto Alagna pointed out that, in terms of accessibility, opera ‘was never as popular as it is today’. He’s right. We live in an era of almost instant ...

Edward Breen and Tim Parry return to Murray Perahia’s 1996 recording of Handel and Scarlatti on Sony Classical ...

The year 1875 marked the births of numerous cultural icons, not least Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Carl Jung, Antonio Machado, Rainer Maria Rilke, Pierre Monteux and Maurice Ravel. Ravel and Monteux are ...

Older recordings attest to the difficulties. Devotional rather than balletic, these late works demand the kind of focused singing and playing that barely ...

Club, sparked the blues boom, achieved immortality at Woodstock – and is still going strong at 82. “Music,” he says, “it’s a ...

At this old-school Philadelphia Italian restaurant, diners are treated to authentic dishes served by a waitstaff singing ...

She took a shot at her ex with one famous "revenge dress," but which of Diana's iconic looks had her son turning red? The Princess' wardrobe was a masterclass in playing the press.

In 1982, Willie Nelson recorded and released his stunning version of the touching track, “Always on My Mind.” By the time of his debut, the crossover hit was already a Top 10 success for Elvis Presley ...

The historic town of Washington has plenty of culture - and a few fascinating supernatural tales to tell as well.