Karlheinz Stockhausen

The spoken word overlaid with music – or should it be the other way around – actually has quite a long history

There’s no way that the whole programme can be saved – it’s too big and too complicated for that

From the scandalous opera by Thomas Adès to new work by Crash Ensemble

The experience of the festival has been like that of a child of warring parents

Despite denouncing Stockhausen as a charlatan, Brian Boydell was no traditionalist. And Salvatore Sciarrino at Silenzio further cements Louth Contemporary Music Festival’s reputation

Three festivals showcased electronic works that deserve to be heard by a wider audience

Nic an Ríogh’s aim in these events is to encourage audiences to engage not only with music but also with architecture

The celebration of 100 years of Irish composition hits mid-century, revealing a dark age for orchestral music

Boulez was the last of a great avant-garde line. But was Gilbert Kaplan, another conductor who died last week, just faking it?

When reviewing, the composer’s invective was extreme. He is no less frank when writing about his own life, alcoholism and recovery

Opinion: To get the full André Rieu experience, you have to nail yourself to the chair