FocusThe appointment of Harry Christophers is reinvigorating a nearly 200-year-old music society, finds James Inverne
GalleryFrom the North Pole to a satellite symphony, the five finalists are unveiled
FocusIn the first of his series exploring trends in today’s music world, Philip Clark laments the decline of the high street specialist music store
Focus100 years since the English tenor's birth, John Steane recalls his performances and reflects on his recordings
FocusSome of the artists' individual lists revealed
Gallery16-year-old triumphs at Wales Millennium Centre final
FocusFive years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Opera thrives
GalleryGramophone meets the Dutch composer
FocusThe conductor's eye view of Mahler's symphonic works
FocusAs we mark the birthdays of Chopin, Mahler and Schumann, Fabrice Fitch makes the case for a less famous anniversary composer
