What does a 30-year-old composer do when faced with the loss of both his mother and his greatest mentor, Robert Schumann? For Johannes Brahms, the answer was to write a Requiem — but not an ordinary ...

Kent Nagano continued his commitment to contemporary works in his final official Hamburg subscription programme with the Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg, after a long and productive ten-year ...

The renowned British-Goan pianist, Karl Lutchmayer (picture), known for his interest in late 19th and early 20th century music, returned to the Calcutta School of Music for a recital featuring the ...

In this week's episode, Editor Martin Cullingford met with the founder and Music Director of Bach Collegium Japan Masaaki Suzuki, along with the group's Principal Conductor Masato Suzuki, to talk ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Think of what we lost as a result of Brahms’s self-critical demand for perfection. We have a better idea now of ...

These days, we all could use a bit of quiet time away from the rise and grind. That’s where meditation comes in. This practice may not be the ultimate cure-all for everything that ails you like some ...

Nao speaks to therapist and author Marisa Peer about imposter syndrome, which is when you feel like a fraud and doubt your abilities. With the help of meditation, Marisa explains how we are all ...

The Palm Beach Symphony has been steadily lifting its profile and expanding its reach under the leadership of Gerard Schwarz, who took over the ensemble in 2019. The orchestra now offers six ...

It is difficult to create a big or stirring sound with a small group of musicians. However, Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen and his trio offer an expansive, sophisticated and diverse sound on their ...

Since mindfulness is something you can practice at home for free, it often sounds like the perfect tonic for stress and mental health issues. Mindfulness is a type of Buddhist-based meditation in ...