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3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (190+ words) Inspired by actual events, Trust delves into the trials and triumphs of one of America’s wealthiest and unhappiest families, the Gettys. Trust explores the complexities at the heart of every family, rich or poor. S1:E1 The House of Getty The story…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (367+ words) BBC Proms 2026 – Freiburger Barockorchester – Robert Schumann, Simon Rattle, Isabelle Faust. Colin's Column BBC Proms 2026 – Freiburger Barockorchester – Robert Schumann, Simon Rattle, Isabelle Faust. REVIEWED FROM LIVE RELAY ON BBC RADIO 3 Monday, September 7, 2026 Royal Albert Hall, London Schumann’s Second Symphony has long…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (58+ words) The Times Freiburg Baroque Orchestra/Rattle review — an unforgettable Schumann feast Isabelle Faust delivered a haunting Proms performance in Schumann’s Violin Concerto, while Simon Rattle sparked giddy joy in the Symphony No 2 £1 for 3 months Enjoy unlimited access to all articles....

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (322+ words) We’re rebuilding theartsdesk to secure the future of real arts journalism. Be part of it by subscribing: if you do it now, the founders’ rate of just £40 yearly is yours FOR LIFE! A rush-free equilibrium prevailed, even as Faust (pictured above)…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1474+ words) Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2026 Enjoy the famed orchestra's beloved annual concert conducted by Lorenzo Viotti featuring bass-baritone Bryn Terfel as guest soloist performing arias from Verdi’s "Falstaff" as well as Tevye’s song from "Fiddler on the Roof." Season 53 Episode…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (705+ words) The Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. September is here and that means the fall season for classical music and opera is just around the corner. Here’s a preview of just a brief selection of the great…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (171+ words) Coro Allegro, Boston’s LGBTQ+ and allied classical chorus, will present the Boston premiere of Andrew Yee’s “Trans Requiem” on Nov. 22 at the Church of the Covenant. The performance, led by Artistic Director David Hodgkins, will take place during Trans Day…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (122+ words) Written whilst holidaying at his summer residence in Vysoka, Dvořák’s Humoresques are a cycle of 8 short works based on musical motifs and snippets found in his sketchbooks from his time in America. The motifs present an eclectic palette of moods,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (290+ words) Want to advertise in this spot in our EIF articles?! Check out our advertising media kit to see what's on offer — or jump to our enquiry form if you're ready to go. The first Usher Hall concert – under principal conductor…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (99+ words) Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust; John Osborn, Véronique Gens, Gerard Finley, Chœur de Radio France and Maîtrise de Radio France, Les Siècles, Jakob Lehmann; BBC Proms at the Royal Albert HallReviewed 30 August 2026 A welcome visit from Les Siècles allows us…...