Artists
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason signs for Sony Classical
The talented young pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, sister of Sheku, Isata and Braimah, will record a debut featuring Chopin, Debussy and more
Jakub Józef Orliński: the breakdancing countertenor and cover model who has graced the world's biggest opera stages
Star countertenor, breakdancer and model Jakub Józef Orliński enjoys a challenge – and he’s now applying his boundless commitment and energy to the role of artistic director on his new recording of Gluck’s Orfeo, as he tells Rebecca Franks
Conductor Sir Andrew Davis (1944-2024)
The conductor Sir Andrew Davis was perhaps best known for his recordings of English composers Elgar and Vaughan Williams - but there was also one very memorable Proms performance
BBC Music Magazine's Rising Stars 2024: The rising stars of classical music
The rising star classical musicians at the start of their career whose work and performances we're championing
How a concert hall's whites-only policy caused soprano Marian Anderson to find an ally in Eleanor Roosevelt
When Marian Anderson took to the stage in 1939 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, she had the full support of the First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who had taken up her cause after Anderson was rejected from a concert hall because of a racist policy
Sitar player Jasdeep Singh Degun on creating crossovers between Indian and Western classical music
Rebecca Franks meets RPS Award winner Jasdeep Singh Degun, who is shining a light on Indian Classical music
Mozart to Megadeth: How classical violinist Rachel Barton Pine is converting heavy metal fans to classical music
American violinist Rachel Barton Pine takes inspiration from Scottish folk to thrash metal – and, as she tells Charlotte Smith, she’s now making new musical discoveries through parenthood
Memories of Leonard Bernstein: a showman and musical visionary with a car number plate you couldn't miss
Conductor Grant Llewellyn shares a personal snapshot of what life, rehearsals and music were like with the legendary composer and conductor, Leonard Bernstein
Who is Ludovico Einaudi?
Michael Beek explores the life and work of composer and pianist, Ludovico Einaudi, and shares his top recordings
Ludovico Einaudi: why does the musical phenomenon still struggle to find acceptance in the classical music world?
His fans may run into the millions but, the pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi tells Claire Jackson, his style of writing will always struggle to find total acceptance within the classical music world
4 of the best jazz guitarists ever
Geoffrey Smith explores the lives and works of four of the best jazz guitarists of all time
28 best ever jazz pianists
Who are the best jazz pianists of all time? Here, in alphabetical order, are 28 of the greatest of all time
25 greatest jazz saxophonists of all time
Who is the best jazz saxophonist of all time? Here, in alphabetical order, are 25 of the greatest jazz saxophone players of all time
Best jazz band leaders of all time
For over 100 years jazz music has captured the imagination of the public, with jazz bands becoming household names. Here, we name the best jazz band leaders responsible for defining, influencing and shaping the genre into what it is today.
Best jazz singers ever: our top 15
Who are the greatest jazz singers of all time? We name some of the best here (in alphabetical order)
Greatest female jazz musicians: 16 of the best
Meet some of the greatest female jazz musicians of all time
Who is Dee Dee Bridgewater? An introduction to the much-loved jazz singer and actress
The 20 Greatest Tenors of all Time
Among the big-name opera stars and lower-key Lieder recitalists, who are the best tenors ever to have graced the stage? We asked an expert panel to decide. Here are the results...
The 20 Greatest Sopranos of all time
Who are the most thrilling, captivating and brilliant sopranos to have sung the world's stages? We asked the experts to draw up their ultimate list. Do their choices still ring true?
The 20 Greatest Conductors of All Time
Who are the maestros who inspire the maestros themselves? We invited 100 of today's leading conductors to cast their vote for the greatest conductors ever
The 20 Greatest Pianists of all time
We asked 100 of today's leading concert pianists to name the best piano players of the recorded era
Best cellists: the 20 greatest cellists of all time
From Pablo Casals to Jacqueline du Pré, we celebrate some of the greatest cellists of the past 300 years
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason on the music that shaped him
The brilliant cellist guides us through the classical music that has guided and defined his career so far
Famous trumpet players: 5 of the most influential trumpeters from the modern era
From Wynton Marsalis to Håkan Hardenberger, we look at 5 leading trumpeters from modern times