Gramophone Features

In conversation with Joyce DiDonato
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In conversation with Joyce DiDonato

The mezzo-soprano responds to Gramophone readers' questions following the release of her new album of Baroque royal arias, 'Drama Queens', on Virgin Classics

Celebrating 50 years of the New York Youth Symphony – watch exclusive video
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Celebrating 50 years of the New York Youth Symphony – watch exclusive video

Vivien Schweitzer goes behind the scenes of one of America’s most talented youth orchestras

Listen to two tracks from Nikolai Lugansky's new Rachmaninov album
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Listen to two tracks from Nikolai Lugansky's new Rachmaninov album

Plus, Lugansky speaks to Geoffrey Norris about tackling Rachmaninov's piano sonatas

In conversation with Anne Sofie von Otter
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In conversation with Anne Sofie von Otter

The acclaimed mezzo soprano talks about starring in Glyndebourne's 2002 Carmen as the live audio recording is released for the first time. Hear an excerpt!

Leif Ove Andsnes, the intrepid explorer of Beethoven
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Leif Ove Andsnes, the intrepid explorer of Beethoven

Andsnes talks to Jed Distler about his latest large-scale project, The Beethoven Journey

A New Tonality
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A New Tonality

Philip Clark asks: what are today’s composers to do with tonality?

The New Gramophone Digital Archive
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The New Gramophone Digital Archive

Where it all began: Gramophone, April 1923, by James McCarthy

Claire Booth on interpreting Oliver Knussen's music
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Claire Booth on interpreting Oliver Knussen's music

The soprano speaks to Hannah Nepil ahead of her starring role in the Barbican's Oliver Knussen weekend on November 3-4

Classic interview with Sir Michael Tippett (Gramophone, April 1971)
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Classic interview with Sir Michael Tippett (Gramophone, April 1971)

The new Gramophone Archive will be launched on October 30!