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LSO/Adès review – Adámek’s concerto pits Isabelle Faust’s violin against a bullying orchestra

Follow Me by Ondřej Adámek is a vivid work that upends traditional relationships, while exhilarating and faultless Beethoven symphonies bookend the concert

The Guardian - UK

The deal with Debussy: why the maestro's works are so perfect for testing hi-fi

We use a lot of classical music for testing, with Claude Debussy standing out as one of our most listened-to composers.

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‘His music has joy and energy. It is luminous’: Steven Isserlis on the genius of Gabriel Fauré

Fauré is widely known for his beautiful Requiem and Pavane. But, says the British cellist, there is far more of his often radical work to enjoy and explore

The Guardian - UK

The week in classical: Fidelio; Messiaen: Vingt Regards; Spinifex Gum – review

Standout performances counter all the horsing around in Tobias Kratzer’s take on Beethoven; Reinis Zariņš dazzles in one of the great piano epics; and the young Australians with plenty to sing about

The Guardian - UK

Fidelio review – Kratzer’s iconoclastic take turns Beethoven into something it’s not

Directorial tweaks weaken the opera’s fervour and idealism, but Jennifer Davis’s Leonore and Chrstina Gansch’s Marzelline both impressed and in the pit, Alexander Soddy keeps things brisk

The Guardian - UK

“If Beethoven himself were here today, and he was sitting at the piano, what would the approach be?”: Jon Batiste takes Für Elise to unexpected places as he previews his Beethoven Blues album

A different kind of Ludvig van jam

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Jon Batiste Reimagines Beethoven With 'Beethoven Blues' Album

Jon Batiste's 'Beethoven Blues' album reimagines classical works into soulful compositions, challenging music norms.

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Jon Batiste's 'Beethoven Blues' transforms classical works into unique blues and gospel renditions

When Grammy-award winner Jon Batiste was a kid, say, 9 or 10 years old, he moved between musical worlds

The Independent UK

Piotr Anderszewski review – exceptional, even by his meticulous standards

This programme made largely of miniatures was one to treasure. Anderszewski is a remarkable pianist – no note is out of place, no chord not perfectly balanced

The Guardian - UK

The week in classical: The Marriage of Figaro; Proms 53, 54, 55 & 56 – review

Notable cameos and young new leads light up David McVicar’s latest Mozart revival. At the Proms, a moving tribute to conductor Andrew Davis and streamlined perfection from the Berlin Phil

The Guardian - UK

Proms 53 and 54: BBCSO/Brabbins; Beethoven for Three

The Proms’ tribute to Andrew Davis was crowned by a joyous Steve Reich premiere, while the next day saw three outstanding musicians grapple with awkward acoustics

The Guardian - UK

Prom 42: Beethoven’s Ninth by Heart review – music and emotion made electrifyingly visual

Prefaced by a semi-dramatised introduction to Beethoven’s creative process, Aurora Orchestra’s performance was superb

The Guardian - UK

The factional anthem: why dictators, leaders and protesters have fought over Beethoven’s Ninth

The spine-tingling symphony has been used and abused for 200 years: from marking the fall of the Berlin Wall to being Hitler’s birthday song. We follow its rocky road to this year’s Proms

The Guardian - UK

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Subdued, sleepy and despised by snobs: how minimalist piano eclipsed classical music

Their soothing tones and hypnotic arpeggios amass gigantic listening figures on ‘chill’ Spotify playlists, but composers such as Nils Frahm are shunned by the classical world

Tom’s Guide

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The Independent UK

BBC Proms festival goers faint in sweltering Royal Albert Hall

A sudden thump can be heard twice around 15 minutes into a live recording of the Beethoven performance

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Evening Standard

BBC Prom 14 at the Royal Albert Hall: Beethoven, Bruckner and Tüür review – dynamic and playful

Soloist Yunchan Lim brought the swing to this captivating blend of orchestra and piano

Tom’s Guide

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Sunday, July 28 (#413)

Need help with Connections #413? Here are some hints and the answers.

The Guardian - UK

John Eliot Gardiner’s departure could usher in generational change for period-instrument performance

At his best, Gardiner’s take on classical repertoire could be thrillingly alive – but after stepping down from his ensembles following a violent outburst, his career is uncertain

The Guardian - UK

First Night of the Proms review – a thrilling adventure ride

A seemingly safe ticket – Handel, Bruckner, Clara Schumann and Beethoven’s Fifth – became in the hands of Elim Chan and the BBCSO a dazzling, joyous launch night

The Guardian - UK

Is this 20-year-old the greatest pianist of our times? Yunchan Lim, the Korean about to electrify the Proms

His dazzling playing brought a conductor to tears and sent him viral – and he’s still being looked after by his mum. As he prepares to make his Proms debut, we meet the ‘unbelievable talent’

Evening Standard

BBC Proms 2024: classical experts on their top Royal Albert Hall picks from Beethoven to Sam Smith

Ahead of Prom season kicking off this weekend here’s what to book, from those in the know

The Guardian - UK

Sonata for Broken Fingers review – chamber opera of Stalin’s terror fails to grip

Joe Cutler’s new work – premiered here by BCMG – is an awkward mix of fact and fantasy that adds up to less than the sum of its parts

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