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Classical music news. Concours de Genève — The Swiss organisation announces the candidates for its 2025/26 conducting competition
Anniversaries: Franz von Suppé (1895); Maurice André (1933); John Barstow (1937); Heinz Holliger (1939); Christopher Tin (1976); Sarah Gibson (1986); Benjamin Lees (2010); Werner Hink (2024); more >>
Twenty-five years ago today:
Spiritual truth — Wilfrid Mellers discusses Opera North's production of 'Radamisto' (concluded from yesterday) (published 21 May 2000)
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Ensemble. Different approaches — Comparing two piano trios on the same day, with Bill Newman (published 21 May 2005)
Today's background image: derived from a photo by Ludovic Digidi of Lac Leman and Geneva in Switzerland
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The Title — Introducing 'The Pianistic Crown'
(updated 20 May 2025)
Ensemble. A Near-perfect Triptych — Andreas Rey experiences Puccini's 'Il trittico' at the Opéra Bastille in Paris
Classical music news - May 2025 Obituaries — Our summary of those the classical music world has lost this month
Ensemble. Canada's preeminent touring chamber group? — Paul Bodine listens to music by Mozart, Beethoven and Dinuk Wijeratne played by the New Orford Quartet
Blackout — A classical music word search puzzle by Allan Rae
What Harpsichordists Can Learn From Paderewski — Endre Anaru investigates, and offers a suggestion
Ensemble. Like Hearing for the First Time — Mike Wheeler reports on Copland, Barber and Dvořák from Marta Gardolińska and the Hallé Orchestra
Ensemble. A Plush and Robust Sound — Paul Bodine listens to music by Unsuk Chin and Bruckner, played by Alisa Weilerstein and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra conducted by Rafael Payare
Classical music news. Obituary — Matthew Best (1957-2025)
Classical music news. Obituary — Ronald Corp (1951-2025)
Classical music news. Winchendon Music Festival — Andrew Arceci's Massachusetts-based concert series celebrates its tenth anniversary with five concerts between May and October 2025
Ensemble. The Music of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor — Mike Wheeler is impressed by a Sinfonia Viva event, presented by Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason
Classical music news. Notes from the Fires — News from Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, USA and UK
Ensemble. Admirable Clarity — Mike Wheeler explores the complex plot of Verdi's 'Simon Boccanegra', as performed by Opera North
Ensemble. Dated Classical Stoicism? — Paul Bodine, in his first feature for Classical Music Daily, reports on a Beethoven/Tchaikovsky concert in San Diego
Ensemble. An Irresistible Fiery Vigour — Mike Wheeler reports on a memorial concert for one of Derby Chamber Music's founding members, Jon Turner
Classical music news. Obituary — Kari Løvaas (1939-2025)
Ensemble. The 'Alice in Wonderland' Phenomenon — Frances Forbes-Carbines listens to Andrea Bocelli presented using innovative sound technology to an audience of twenty thousand
Ensemble. Serenade to Shakespeare — Mike Wheeler has no complaints about the choral contribution to this inspired idea
Classical music news. May 2025 Newsletter — Watch and listen to our May 2025 video newsletter - The Performing Artist as Co-creator
Classical music news - Firedove — English organist Anna Lapwood's new album was recorded in a Norwegian cathedral
Music on the Front Line — Peter King discusses the special place that music has for journalists at the sharp end of conflict zones
Classical music news - Schumannfest 2025 — 'Romanticise yourself' is the motto of Düsseldorf's Schumann Festival in June 2025
Classical music news. Obituary — Dumitru Zamfira (1940-2025)
Classical music news. Obituary — Martin Graham
Classical music news - April 2025 Obituaries — Our summary of those the classical music world has lost this month
Ensemble. A Remarkable Achievement — Mike Wheeler is impressed by the clarity of Derby Cathedral Choir's 'St John Passion'
Classical music news. The Last Days of Immanuel Kant — Donald Nally's professional chamber choir The Crossing gives the first performance of a new work by British composer Gavin Bryars
Ensemble. La traviata in Strasbourg — Andreas Rey, in his first report for Classical Music Daily, has mixed feelings about a 2025 Alsatian production of Verdi's famous opera
Classical music news. Jorge Mario Bergoglio — Pope Francis died on Monday 21 April 2025
Classical music news. WNYC saves New Sounds — John Schaefer's radio programme is to continue, thanks to the support of listeners and major donors
Ensemble. An Integral Voice Among Many — John Dante Prevedini attends an evening with American film director Ken Burns
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