Articles
The recipe for happiness: why good food and music are perfect partners
Music and food have enjoyed each other’s company since time immemorial. Georgia Mann explores this tasty partnership
The art of letting go – composing for another artist
Italian composer and pianist Olivia Belli shares insights on composing for other artists... and composing for herself
Why the SNCF jingle is some of today’s most powerful music
Tom Service salutes the brilliant effectiveness of a four-note motif that has become part of everyday aural life for millions of rail users across France
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7 epic Renaissance choral works that still pack a punch today
British tenor Ed Lyon chooses some first-rate examples of epic Renaissance choral works
From Nixon to Gandhi, political giants make the most gripping opera characters
Miles Davis: the flawed genius who turned the jazz world upside down
Roger Thomas marks 100 years since the birth of a jazz legend by looking back at the style and personality that shaped his unique career
Sex, blood and blasphemy... opera’s most shocking moments
Some opera productions really do push the boundaries of good taste, reflects Ashutosh Khandekar as he relives some of the most outrageous of all
The Orchestra: A Young Person’s Guide – a bold new re-imagining of Britten's popular classic
Composer Charlotte Harding introduces her new work for the National Open Youth Orchestra – the world’s first disabled-led national youth ensemble
Fit for a queen: the colourful music of Marie Antoinette's court
As a lover of music, Marie Antoinette did much to promote composers and performers at her court in Versailles, explains Claire Jackson
All-in-one record players: the easy and affordable way to get into vinyl
Chris Haslam provides advice on the latest hi-fi equipment purchases
Travel in tempo: a guide to travelling safely with musical instruments
From airline rules to safeguarding valuable kit, how musicians can travel with confidence – with cover for their instruments if the unexpected happens
The 7 best pieces of music to get all 5 senses fizzing
Composer Jasmin Kent Rodgman selects works that present music as a multi-sensory experience
Nathan Henninger: orchestral music in an age of streaming and cinema
Music on the move: the best true wireless earbuds 2026
Chris Haslam introduces the best true wireless earbuds on the market right now
Daniel Harding named LA Philharmonic music director
The British conductor succeeds Gustavo Dudamel from the 2027-28 season
Video: Timothy Ridout performs Franck's Violin Sonata arranged for viola
Elim Chan named San Francisco Symphony music director
Chan initially joins the orchestra as music director designate and officially begins her tenure as music director in September 2027
Thomas Adès appointed Hallé principal guest conductor from September 2026
BBC Radio 3 Breakfast goes on the road with live broadcasts from the Norfolk and Suffolk coasts
2026's best classical music festivals: Australia, Asia and the Middle East
Paul Riley picks out some of 2026's best classical music festivals to look out for around the world
Haydn Symphonies: the ultimate guide
Over the course of nearly 40 years and more than 100 works, Haydn took the symphony into totally new territory. But how to go about exploring this huge and groundbreaking body of music? Let Nicholas Kenyon be your genial guide…
Radio 3 2026 listening figures are on the rise
Radio 3 has achieved a total of 2.1 million listeners in the first quarter of 2026
25 best classical music festivals in USA and Canada 2026
Paul Riley picks out some of the best classical music festivals to look out for in the USA and Canada in 2026
7 mind-blowing musical depictions of nature in the movies
Conductor Laurence Equilbey picks the best musical depictions of nature on the big screen
