Why did Jeffrey Epstein buy one of the best cellos in the world?
The powerful sexual predator took many secrets with him, including one prized cello
Jörg Widmann: Conductor of the Irish Chamber Orchestra, trying to fill the space
Energetic German talks lockdown listening, mooching through Munich and pining for crowds
Jimmy Vaughan returns to play at concert for Veronica Dunne’s 91st birthday
The Dublin native explains life as head coach do at one of the world’s great opera houses
As the world flirts with disaster, Germany puts its cash in culture
The Barberini Museum in Postsdam is the latest venue in a stunning list of new concert halls and museums
Irish musicians to take part in Concert for Paris
Free event will have all-French programme and involve hundreds of performers
Commemorating 1916: International concerts would show Ireland’s independence of spirit
‘It’s not all about money or funding: it’s about honesty, courage, planning, vision and political will’
Recording has turned the musical experience on its head
The Emerson Quartet offer a reminder of the advantages of the live performance over the recording
Italian conductor revered for directness and musicality of his performances
Claudio Abbado: June 26th, 1933-January 20th, 2014
‘Horrid’ music: The dark side of the concert hall
The idea that classical music ought to be ‘nice’ has gained an alarming currency. Thank goodness, then, for ‘uneasy listening’ numbers performed at the Summer Baroque Festival
André Rieu’s saccharine strings terrorise sensitive aesthetes
Opinion: To get the full André Rieu experience, you have to nail yourself to the chair
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