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Putin's 2026 Propaganda Calendar Unveiled

Russia releases a 2026 calendar glorifying Vladimir Putin with images of judo and piano playing. Explore the curated persona of the long-standing leader.

ACO's 50th Anniversary with Beethoven & Brahms

Marking its 50th year, the Australian Chamber Orchestra releases a live recording of Beethoven & Brahms violin concertos under Richard Tognetti. A compelling souvenir from a world-class ensemble.

Avril Coleridge-Taylor: A Composer's Rediscovery

Discover the remarkable story of Avril Coleridge-Taylor, whose 1936 piano concerto receives its premiere recording, revealing her complex relationship with her father's activist legacy and her own musical identity.

Ólafsson's Opus 109: A Transcendent Beethoven Album

Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson's new concept album 'Opus 109' recontextualises Beethoven's masterpiece alongside Bach and Schubert, offering one of the most beautiful recordings of the sonata.

BBC Two airs 'The Piano' masterpiece tonight

Don't miss the BBC Two broadcast of the Oscar-winning masterpiece 'The Piano' tonight at midnight. This period drama features stunning performances and cinematography.

Aimard's spellbinding piano recital at Wigmore Hall

French virtuoso Pierre-Laurent Aimard delivers an unforgettable performance at London's Wigmore Hall, showcasing breathtaking technical command and profound musical insight in works by Beethoven, Carter, and Messiaen.

Kanneh-Mason's Walton: Cello Concerto Reborn

Discover how Sheku Kanneh-Mason's stunning new recording of Walton's Cello Concerto brings fresh vitality to this British masterpiece, capturing both its lyrical beauty and raw emotional power.

Denzel Washington confronts Broadway heckler live on stage

Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington demonstrates remarkable composure as he confronts and removes a disruptive heckler during his Broadway performance in 'The Piano Lesson', proving his real-life authority matches his on-screen presence.

The Piano Finale Captivates Millions on Channel 4

Viewers across Britain are hailing Channel 4's 'The Piano' as television perfection as the emotional finale brings audiences to tears with extraordinary musical discoveries from ordinary people.

Tetzlaff's Revolutionary Elgar Album Stuns Critics

German violinist Christian Tetzlaff and conductor John Storgårds deliver a breathtaking reinterpretation of Elgar's Violin Concerto alongside Thomas Adès's new work, creating one of the year's most compelling classical recordings.

Kopatchinskaja's Dazzling Reinvention of Schoenberg

Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja and the Berlin Philharmonic, under Kirill Petrenko, deliver a revelatory new recording of Schoenberg's formidable Violin Concerto, alongside 'Verklärte Nacht' and 'Die Jakobsleiter', challenging perceptions of the compose

Faust and Nelsons Dazzle with Beethoven at the Proms

A breathtaking performance of Beethoven's Violin Concerto by Isabelle Faust, accompanied by the mighty Gewandhausorchester Leipzig under Andris Nelsons, becomes an instant classic at the BBC Proms 2025.

Piano teacher jailed for abusing students

A piano instructor at a Texas private school has been sentenced to a decade in prison for sexually abusing multiple young students over several years.

Cyril Smith: The one-handed piano virtuoso

Discover the inspiring story of Cyril Smith, the postwar pianist who defied the odds to perform masterpieces with just one hand, leaving an indelible mark on classical music.

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