Gospel and soul icon Mavis Staples, whose career spans seven revolutionary decades, is opening the floor to readers. Submit your questions about her incredible journey from civil rights anthems to rock collaborations.
Indie rock star Miles Kane opens up about the songs that shaped his life and career in a candid playlist interview, featuring unexpected classics and emotional connections.
Vladimir Putin's prominent critic meets brutal end in prison stabbing as questions mount over suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
Four suspects arrested in France over alleged conspiracy to murder Russian dissident Artem Klyushin, exposing ongoing threats to Putin critics abroad
Spotify announces groundbreaking AI partnerships with Universal Music, Warner Music and Merlin to develop new AI-powered music tools that could reshape the industry landscape.
The 2025 Gramophone Classical Music Awards celebrated musical excellence with Sir Simon Rattle receiving a special honour and Raphaël Pichon's Bach recording taking the top prize in a glittering ceremony.
Discover how a new generation of female musicians and promoters are breathing life into UK music scenes, creating inclusive spaces and challenging industry norms.
Pianist Jonathan Biss completes his monumental Beethoven journey with a stunning fourth volume that challenges everything we know about classical interpretation. Discover how this recording redefines musical legacy.
Celebrating the life and legacy of David Lock, the groundbreaking British composer whose innovative works and passionate teaching left an indelible mark on classical music.
Dalia Stasevska conducts the BBCSO in a breathtaking performance of John Luther Adams' environmental masterpiece, creating an immersive sonic journey through London's Barbican Hall.
Celebrated double bassist Gary Karr, who transformed perceptions of his instrument and inspired generations of musicians, has passed away at 83. Discover the legacy of the man who brought the double bass to concert halls worldwide.
London's innovative classical ensemble The Hermes Experiment delivers a breathtaking arboreal-themed album that redefines contemporary chamber music.
Groundbreaking BBC Radio 3 project fuses artificial intelligence with classical composition, featuring world premiere by Tarik O'Regan that challenges our understanding of musical creativity.
After a quarter-century of anonymous dining, The Washington Post's acclaimed food critic Tom Sietsema steps into the spotlight, revealing the extraordinary lengths taken to preserve his anonymity in DC's culinary scene.
Experience the mesmerising 90th birthday celebration of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, as Tonu Kaljuste leads a spiritual journey through his iconic tintinnabuli works at Barbican Hall.
Music scholars uncover a previously unknown composition by English Baroque master Henry Purcell, hidden for centuries in a Cambridge library archive.
Discover how Bushra El-Turk's deeply personal opera 'Oum: A Son's Quest for His Mother' combines Middle Eastern traditions with contemporary classical music in a stunning London production that explores family, identity and cultural heritage.
Discover how Ashnymph is blending industrial noise with club-ready alt-rock in this week's essential new music roundup from The Guardian's playlist recommendations.
German violinist Christian Tetzlaff and conductor John Storgårds deliver a breathtaking reinterpretation of Elgar's Violin Concerto alongside Thomas Adès's new work, creating one of the year's most compelling classical recordings.
Experience the magical fusion of Icelandic post-rock and classical mastery as Sigur Rós joins forces with the London Contemporary Orchestra for an unforgettable Royal Albert Hall performance that redefines musical boundaries.
London-based sitarist Rishab Sharma launches groundbreaking mental health initiative using classical Indian music therapy, continuing the legacy of his grandfather Ravi Shankar.
Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja and the Berlin Philharmonic, under Kirill Petrenko, deliver a revelatory new recording of Schoenberg's formidable Violin Concerto, alongside 'Verklärte Nacht' and 'Die Jakobsleiter', challenging perceptions of the compose
Discover the crisp conviction of emerging artist Feeo, the standout act in this week's curated selection of the UK's best new music releases and essential tracks.
Kieran Hebden (Four Tet) and William Tyler unite on a stunning new album, '41 Longfield Street', crafting a deeply personal and atmospheric soundscape that resurrects the forgotten sounds of late 80s Britain. Discover the year's most evocative instrumenta
Violinist Viktoria Mullova and pianist Alasdair Beatson deliver a revelatory new album of Beethoven's early Violin Sonatas, Opp. 12, praised for its clarity, wit, and profound musical dialogue.
The Guardian's five-star review of Joy Crookes' sophomore album 'Juniper' hails it as a profound artistic evolution. Discover the soulful depth and cinematic storytelling of this London artist's masterpiece.
Leonardo DiCaprio's latest cinematic offering, 'One Battle', is being showered with universal critical acclaim, receiving a coveted five-star rating. Top critics are already heralding it as a shoo-in for Oscar glory, proclaiming it the defining film of a
An intimate interview with The Hidden Cameras' frontman Joel Gibb on his transformative new album 'Avery Island', its profound themes of love, loss, and queer identity, and the band's enduring legacy in indie music.
BBC Radio 6 Music's Lauren Laverne stars in a revelatory new production, 'Mozart's Women', at the London Coliseum. This innovative show uncovers the stories of the talented female composers and musicians Mozart admired, challenging centuries of classical
Hollywood A-lister Brad Pitt was seen back on set in LA, reportedly filming scenes for 'The Movie Critic', director Quentin Tarantino's final and highly anticipated film project.