hank Archive

Pianist Emil Gilels (1916–1985) led the way to the West for the great post-war generation of classical performers from the Soviet Union. Before his amazing peers — pianist Sviatoslav Richter, violinist David Oistrakh and cellist …

The CD of the Month for January 2020 features the Hallé orchestra under Sir Mark Elder who bring us an excellent Debussy album with works from across the composer’s career. Recorded following the highly acclaimed Proms …

The DVD of the Month at MCN features a new recording of the Symphonies numbers 1 and 4 by Gustav Mahler. Conductor Daniele Gatti and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra are presenting unconventional and thought-provoking approaches …

I have posted previously about this fine artist whom I heard at the Vienna Opera as a young fellow of 14. Today I bring her back for your listening pleasure, as she sings Dvorak’s “Song …

For my good friends in Vienna, this promises to be one great evening: Date: 16 January 2020, at 19:30 Venue: Musikverein: Großer SaalMusikvereinsplatz 1, Vienna, 1010, Austria Performer: Evgeny Kissin, Pianist Program: Beethoven, Ludwig van …