One orchestra at Auschwitz was led by Alma Rosé, niece of the Austrian composer Gustav Mahler, who used her position as director of the orchestra to survive the gas chambers.

We look at one of the most memorable moments of the legendary conductor’s career and his close ties with Mahler’s masterpiece ...

Scores, letters and photographs held by Arnold Schoenberg’s publisher have been lost to the wildfires blazing across Los ...

On Monday 15 January 2025, American pianist Ruth Slenczynska celebrated her 100th birthday. At this landmark age, Slenczynska has achieved an astonishing nine-decade long career, having started ...

A Palestinian music teacher has been using the ominous sounds of an Israeli drone to teach children how to sing the notes of the scale. In a video shared online, Mohand Al Ashram – a Palestinian ...

The LA Philharmonic Orchestra has had to cancel all of its concerts between 9 and 12 January, plus a concert scheduled for 14 January, due to the ongoing outbreak of deadly wildfires in and around the ...

It’s time for you, the public to cast your votes in the Classic FM Hall of Fame 2025. Symphony or concerto, film or video game theme, opera or ballet music, we’re asking you to vote for your three ...

The famous violinist and director of the Edinburgh Festival has warned that arts cuts put the festival’s reputation at risk.