7+ hour, 53+ min ago  (278+ words) McDowell has joined the trio of Schumann brothers in the group, succeeding violist Veit Hertenstein Founded in 2007 by Erik, Ken, and Mark Schumann, the Schumann Quartett has now welcomed the American violist Matthew McDowell as its newest member. He succeeds…...

6+ hour, 4+ min ago  (160+ words) A new live recording is now available of VC Artist'Bomsori Kim'performing Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor with Italy's RAI National Symphony Orchestra'and conductor'Fabio Luisi. The concert took place on March 5, 2026, in Torino.' Premiered in 1845 by Ferdinand David, the piece…...

4+ hour, 23+ min ago  (130+ words) The second spot goes to J.S. Bach's sacred oratorio, which is often performed around Easter, Holy Week, and Good Friday Apple Music Classical's global chart lists the top classical recordings across Apple Music Classical, Apple Music, and iTunes. Check in every…...

7+ hour, 15+ min ago  (258+ words) Audrey Smith was "amazed" to discover her dormant violin skills after she gave up playing as a teenager due to school bans on pop music Now aged 92, Audrey Smith reflects on her experience rediscovering her violin playing ability after nearly…...

5+ hour, 20+ min ago  (138+ words) The album marks the end of Lapwood's tenure at Pembroke College, Cambridge Organist Anna Lapwood has released her new album'Arise, Shine, on the Sony Classical label. The album features Lapwood conducting the Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge for the…...

4+ hour, 23+ min ago  (451+ words) The ballet company has canceled its six-day Washington residency scheduled for this June at the Kennedy Center The New York City Ballet (NYCB) is now the latest in a growing line of artists and arts companies that have canceled engagements…...

7+ hour, 3+ min ago  (141+ words) The inaugural edition of the Classic Cello International Competition, led by President Konstantin Ishkhanov, has selected 20 cellists to move onto the next round The First Round of the Classic Cello International Competition came to a close on March 29th at the…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (186+ words) The release brings together music by Previn, Walker, Le'n, and Rachmaninoff Cellist Seth Parker Woods has released his new album'From Ordinary Things'on the Platoon label. From Ordinary Things is a deeply personal project exploring identity, connection, and love through means…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (178+ words) The Lyyra Ensemble has released its debut album, Rising, on the Warner Classics label. The sextet is the only exclusively female professional vocal ensemble based in the United States, and'Rising features arrangements of well-known works alongside new music written exclusively…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (282+ words) As part of his win, Zeller will receive a cash award of "5,000 Established in 2025 by the Hans G'l Foundation, the Hans G'l Soloist Prize supports outstanding young musicians at the beginning of their careers and recognizes artistic excellence and potential....