Charlotte Smith

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Violinist Rachel Barton Pine takes inspiration from folk to thrash metal – and she’s now making musical discoveries through parenthood

48 best UK classical music festivals and summer operas taking place in 2024 - book now!

From Manchester to Menlo, Stratford to Sun Valley, here are the best US and Canada classical music festivals for 2024

The feline appeared on stage with perfect timing during Festival Strings Lucerne’s performance of the ‘Pastoral’ Symphony

Verdi’s famous ‘Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves’ finds a modern mission at the 2024 Savonlinna Opera Festival in Finland

We might think of opera as always dealing with big themes and lives, but sometimes the personal can be epic, says composer Gregory Spears

Violinist Rachel Barton Pine takes inspiration from folk to thrash metal – and she’s now making musical discoveries through parenthood

Miloš Forman’s 1984 film Amadeus is a stunning tale of genius and envy, based on an acclaimed play about Mozart and Salieri's bitter rivalry

As the Curtis Institute marks its centenary, we visit the elite American music school to discover the secrets of its success