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Jay Nordlinger on a recital by Simon Bode, tenor, with the pianist Jonathan Ware.

The first time I met Ben Manley, he told me he would sleep in his car for his next musical project.

Another year, another amazing album from Igor Levit. Like all this pianist’s recording projects, “Fantasia” is daringly yet elegantly programmed: Eight works…

From two Mahler symphonies to Mozart and Bartók, here are the most anticipated concerts of the 2023-24 season.

Levit’s intense, intimate and involving delve into fantasy is compelling.

Bach’s miraculous work is given outstanding expression by Vikingur Ólafsson, and a bold baroque treatment by Rachel Podger and friends

Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead, pictured): 'Condolences to the families of the innocent concert goers, children and civilians of all ages murdered, raped or abducted in these massacres. It’s impossible not to despair.' Madonna: 'My heart goes out to Israel. To Families and Homes that have been destroyed. To children who are lost. To Innocent Victims who

Busoni’s hugely challenging Fantasia contrappuntistica is the climax of this two-cd set featuring works that balance musical freedom and formal rigour

Another variation on the Goldberg Variations is an uneven experience.

Alexandre Kantorow, 26, joins an esteemed group of pianists who have won the Gilmore Artist Award, which is given every four years.