Spring 2025 issue out now!
Monday, March 24, 2025
Celebrate Christoph Eschenbach’s 85th birthday, examine the relationship between music and politics and more
Classical Music’s Spring issue focuses on the extraordinary life and career of conductor Christoph Eschenbach as he celebrates his 85th birthday. We talk to the video game composers inventing expansive new soundworlds for millions of gamers, delve among the stacks of Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s extensive music collection to find out about the essential work of orchestra librarians, and learn what brass and wind players can do – and avoid – to protect their lungs.
Clare Stevens hears from the Berlioz Society’s far-flung membership, while Claire Jackson talks to the musicians using imaginative and artistic album covers to entice potential listeners. Our guest opinion for this issue comes from arts consultant Mark Pemberton, who presents a timely examination of the unbreakable links between music and politics, while Andrew Mellor’s Long View explains why, despite worries about the American culture scene, he feels that European institutions are in greater danger.
Our venue spotlight shines on Sweden’s GöteborgsOperan, while our festivals pages take a broad approach to the range of festivals taking place across the UK in 2025. Elsewhere, our self-employed musicians guide for this issue comes from ISM legal officer Alice Murray, who offers her advice on navigating non-disclosure agreements, and our final thoughts come from stellar composer and Master of The King’s Music Errollyn Wallen.
Plus, our usual news, opinions and focuses on funding, competitions, recruitment and more.