Classical Music

The First Night of the Proms was superb, joyous, and utterly magnificent

Elim Chan's baton-free mastery and Isata Kanneh-Mason's stunning performance provided everything the Proms should be and more

David Butt Philip is outstanding in Pagliacci at Opera Holland Park

Leslie Howard, Wigmore Hall review: Gallant and original - and quite hard work

Article thumbnail: Last Night of the Proms featuring the BBC Symphony Orchestra , Chorus and BBC Singers conducted by Marin Alsop (Lise Davidsen soprano and Sheku Kanneh-Mason cello) in the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 9 Sept. 2023 Photo by Mark Allan Provided by freya.edgeworth@bbc.co.uk

The Proms can't survive without 'lowbrow' classical music

Edgar at Opera Holland Park was so bad the audience were chortling

Operas don't come more powerful than Glyndebourne's Giulio Cesare

Garsington Opera's A Midsummer Night's Dream is beautiful and brilliant

Longborough's Das Rheingold is remarkable and worth the wait

Glyndebourne's The Merry Widow has all the makings of a classic

Yuja Wang at the Royal Festival Hall is simply extraordinary