Pierre Boulez

The South African soprano talks about the inspiration behind her upcoming NCH performance

Energetic German talks lockdown listening, mooching through Munich and pining for crowds

Violinist Alina Ibragimova and pianist Cédric Tiberghien on playing the Midwinter Festival

When it comes to performing Steve Reich, the percussionist says, preparation is key

Last weekend’s New Music festival finally delivered on its celebratory promise

Cristian Macelaru’s in-your-face style frees up the RTÉ NSO, perhaps too much so

Pierre Boulez: March 26th, 1925 - January 5th, 2016

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

Leading figure in classical music had reputation as an uncompromising modernist

The pianist, just 22, delivers an unconventional programme with awe-inspiring confidence

Opera repertoire has broadened since the French composer’s 1967 comments, and ‘The Invader’ continues a fine recent tradition of new opera in Ireland

Hugh Maguire: Born: August 2nd, 1926 Died: June 14th, 2013