Essentials
- Electrifying renditions of piano classics by Chopin, Liszt, and Tchaikovsky.
- The French cellist brings individuality and nuance to her pensive interpretations.
- Deep and silvery violin flights from this leading light of the concert scene.
- Skilled guitar transcriptions of Italian classics, American swing opuses, and more.
- This lyric tenor graces the world's greatest opera houses with his romantic sway.
- This trumpeter has rhythmic dexterity and magnificent reserves of brassy eloquence.
- The New York pianist is a reigning interpreter of Bach, Schubert, and more.
- A centenary celebration of one of Britain’s greatest and most beloved conductors.
- This conductor's impassioned Beethoven cycle is just one part of a sparkling career.
- This minimalist icon transformed modern composition with his lush and hypnotic style.
- A master in German and Italian repertoires, Kaufmann is one of opera's 21st-century stars.
- Chamber mash-ups of Bach and Taylor Swift that define the modern crossover scene.
- Considered by many to be the greatest living pianist, Argerich continues to thrill.
- The Venezuelan is a force of nature and a potent advocate for classical music.
- Transforming some of literature's greatest works into stunning displays of opera.
- This soprano forgoes opera stardom to embrace the rich mysteries of early music.
- His warm, enveloping baritone and sensitivity to the text make him a Lieder singer of distinction.
- The Italian composer (c1525-1594) who raised polyphony to astonishing new heights.
- The French composer invented a new, richly evocative style, by turns dazzling and sensuous.
- Dramatic orchestral interpretations by one of Germany's best ensembles.
- A legendary Polish composer who specializes in unsettling works of beauty.
- Energy and rhythmic ingenuity abound in this Georgian pianist's recordings.
- Hear this mezzo's rich sound in recordings made with the opera world's best.
- Immerse yourself in the world of iconic soprano Maria Callas—one of opera’s true phenomenons.
- Like his contemporary Shostakovich, Prokofiev told the musical story of the USSR.
- With lustrous tone and plucky ambition, she has commanded opera's biggest stages.
- A violinist of real imagination and style with a headstrong desire to go her own way.
- A master of the Baroque who brought elegance to the Anglo-German style of Bach performance.
- A composer, conductor and singer, his prodigious mind illuminates classical scores.
- The composer who gave us the New World—one of classical music's most-performed pieces.
- The lively British-Italian conductor illuminates operatic masterworks.
- Explore the measureless depths of Anton Bruckner’s visionary, utterly individual art.
- Explore the imaginative and boundary-crossing music of a much-loved composer.
- A triple threat whose solo recitals, operatic ventures, and early-music curation deepen the catalog.
- Discover the savagely beautiful and stunningly unique music of this influential revolutionary.
- He built the modern Met Orchestra sound. But he's not all about Verdi either.
- Explore the acute insights that shape this iconic conductor’s visionary art.
- Finland's greatest composer, and the man who carried the symphonic tradition into the 20th century.
- A soprano and Handel specialist known for her pliable voice and potent drama.
- A cellist skilled at modernist touchstones as well as collaboration in the classics.
- One of Britain's finest conductors who embraced Berlioz, Sibelius, and Tippett.
- A cappella stars adept with Renaissance classics as well as American song revival.
- Get to know the graceful and thoughtful style of this virtuoso solo violinist.
- He illuminates classical works with discipline, dedication, and tonal excellence.
- Elegant interpretations of composers hailing from the Classical and Romantic eras.
- A dazzling mix of repertoire keeps this a cappella group's sound vibrant.
- A child prodigy turned world-class violinist, he lives for new plateaus of expression.
- A composer/pianist who's skilled in past masters and pushing classical music forward.
- This countertenor's gleaming voice and smart interpretations bring early music alive.
- This iconic 20th-century pianist celebrates Austro-German masterpieces and more.
- Daniel Barenboim at 80: Celebrating one of the greatest musicians of our age.
- The piano virtuoso whose compositions still keep concert artists on their toes.
- Get to know the dramatic genius behind some of Baroque music's greatest operas and oratorios.
- An eccentric classical pianist who fought convention, loved jazz, and faked his death.
- A string quartet with a reputation for wide-ranging repertoire, from jazz to Mozart.
- Forget the "tools" and focus on the music with this South African fortepianist.
- A great teacher and a wonderful composer whose Requiem granted him immortality.
- Meet the last great Romantic composer who wonderfully enriched the operatic repertoire.
- Comedy and tragedy collide in the singular pop tunes of this theatrical risk-taker.
- One of the conducting world's great aristocrats, and a musician of touching humanity.
- The Mexican tenor embraces a commendably wide range of styles and composers.
- Crisp, supple pianism and an imaginative approach make Tharaud a thrilling keyboard master.
- Italy’s prolific Baroque composer, renowned for The Four Seasons and a sublime Gloria.
- This judicious conductor didn't adore the studio, but still made every recording session count.
- Milestones from the composer of the earliest surviving opera that's still performed.
