I’ve written about the Shostakovich Fifth Symphony before. It’s one of the masterworks of the classical repertoire, alongside ...

A deeply satisfying performance of Vaughan Williams' Fifth Symphony crowns an excellent evening of English repertoire at the ...

Stalin's death in 1953 was the biggest step towards Shostakovich's restoration as a creative artist – finally he could express himself freely! This transition was marked by his 10th Symphony ...

And to end this week’s showcase of the symphonies of Weinberg and Shostakovich, for our 3pm centrepiece today the BBC Philharmonic performs the 15th and final symphony by Shostakovich ...

On Thursday evening, the BSO and music director Andris Nelsons launched the central series of concerts of the Beethoven and ...

The Prague Symphony Orchestra will perform in Basingstoke. The Anvil will welcome the renowned orchestra and its chief ...

Sheffield International Concert Season 2024/25 proudly welcomes the return of the BBC Philharmonic on Friday, 24 January, ...

This summer will mark the festival's first one helmed by new artistic director and principal conductor Giancarlo Guerrero.

Classical music is experiencing a surge in popularity, with the under-35 crowd listening more today than in years. Still, ...

Grammy-winning conductor Fabio Luisi and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) embark on a winter/spring season that includes ...

This year, a spotlight will be shone on the work of two composers with diametrically opposite styles and attitudes ...