• There’s no shortage of star pianists passing through London this week, the starriest of all being Yuja Wang with the LSO at the Barbican, Mar 1, where her fame counterbalances the box-office risk of ...

Roderick Williams and Rhian Lois were the perfectly matched vocal soloists as James MacMillan conducted the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in a ferociously committed performance of his own ...

One of the world’s leading choral conductors will lead two ensembles in a seasonal performance of a timeless masterpiece. Stephen Layton, who lives in Great Ellingham, will conduct the choir Polyphony ...

For some, Handel’s “Messiah” remains a cherished ritual. For others, it has become so predictable as to feel almost unavoidable — a seasonal monument polished smooth by repetition. This season, the ...

Critic Lloyd Schwartz tells a story about Lezhneva, a Russian singer he "discovered" a few months ago — without realizing he already owned a 2015 recording of her rendition of Handel's early oratorio.

The last time that the composer Heather Christian’s “Oratorio for Living Things” appeared on a New York stage, it was spring of 2022, and the act of gathering still felt a little brave. We had waited ...

The fourth screen collaboration between writer Alan Bennett and director Nicholas Hytner is a pleasant, low-key wartime tale that's most interesting when it pushes against cozy expectations. At first ...

Heather Christian in rehearsals for Oratorio for Living Things. Photo: HanJie Chow Heather Christian in rehearsals for Oratorio for Living Things. Photo: HanJie Chow On the first day of rehearsal for ...

Others have done similar things: Samson – based on Milton’s work in what he considered to be the style of Greek drama – is a text that cries out to be staged, and has been. Messiah, too, albeit that ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Solo in an oratorio, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and test ...

Bach’s Magnificat is the most concise of his major choral works but contains some of the composer’s most profound religious expression, from the intimate to the fervent.Conducting from a seated ...

Classical music events taper off in the weeks before and after Passover and Easter, but here are three performances that shouldn’t be missed during these spring holidays. – On Thursday, guest ...