What is the purpose of the Arts? Can music, literature and visual art change our lives physically and socially, as well as personally? Adam Rutherford explores the power of the arts and how it might ...

Daisy Fancourt on the science of how the arts transforms health; Rosamund Bartlett on Chekhov the writer-physician; and Tom Service on the Classical music that shapes us. Show more What is the purpose ...

Long recognised as one of the most innovative musicians of our time, baritone Thomas Hampson, accompanied by German pianist Wolfgang Rieger, will perform at the 37 th Macao International Music ...

Canada's ARC Ensemble (Artists of The Royal Conservatory) presents the eighth in its "Music in Exile" series with a new album of chamber pieces by the Jewish-Viennese composer Frederick Block. It is ...

The star violinist gives a scintillating account of the composer’s only concerto, alongside other works for violin and orchestra This is the album for any James Ehnes fans and all Jean Sibelius ...

Tom Service on the art of classical music comedy. And it's not necessarily all about timing - see also parody, pastiche, absurdities, incongruity, subverting of expectations and sometimes, just good ...

KHARKIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Russian bombs fall daily on Kharkiv since the invasion of Ukraine, but time stood still briefly on Saturday as a group of Ukrainian musicians moved listeners with a classical ...

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Concerto for Violin and Orchestra Fenella Humphreys, Violin BBC National Orchestra of Wales George Vass, Conductor (6) Humoresques Fenella Humphreys, Violin BBC National Orchestra of Wales George Vass ...

Czech classical music is not only a part of the national culture and history, but also of its very soul. This year, we have prepared a series on renowned works of Czech classical music. Listeners will ...

Accardo’s highly articulate playing and technical poise may lack the charismatic bravado of a Heifetz or Stern in the Concerto, but prove ideal for the poetic sensibilities of the Humoresques.