Nas, Lola Young and a flute-toting André 3000 were among a panoply of stars
Also reviewed: Francisco Coll’s bracing Cello Concerto, performed by Sol Gabetta
From philanthropy to the public purse, classical music institutions are in search of new sources of money
The country singer reluctantly tackled a track that went on to become a standard
Musicians such as Bahraini duo Dar Disku and Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna are leading the charge
The Scottish singer-songwriter’s latest showcases his talent for stories of passion
This is an auteur-like work by an exile from the record industry’s song factory
The composer unites starry guests including Yo-Yo Ma and Pekka Kuusisto with chamber ensemble The Knights
This 2014 live recording captures a spellbinding performance from the inventive late saxophonist and his quartet
Mariame Clément’s production has strong lead singers and a fresh take on the film-within-a-film trope
Peter Sellars’ new production of Prokofiev’s opera has an excellent set but less wonderful conducting
The Rossini Opera Festival delivers a powerful fresh production of ‘Ermione’
Also reviewed: the National Youth Orchestra’s supersized Prom, and a hushed late-night performance of Heiner Goebbels
In ‘The Man Who Knew Too Much’, she put her stamp on a ballad sung in mangled Spanglish
The veteran singer and the double bassist team up in a record that revisits highlights from Nascimento’s songbook
After years of roaring growth, expectations are being re-priced and hopes pinned on superfans
Cole expands his sound palette, moving from bouncy jazz pop to orchestral moodiness
The orchestra is on fine form in its annual Sommernachtskonzert
Also reviewed: Proms featuring Elgar’s Cello Concerto, a Holst rarity and Busoni’s giant Piano Concerto
The album looks back at his alternative-rock origins with revving riffs and distorted guitars
Mieczysław Weinberg turns Dostoyevsky’s dense novel into a work of depth and nuance
Hugo de Ana’s production is prosaic but the Verona Arena Festival now attracts big stars
Robert Carsen has updated the opera of power and pride for the era of the assault on the US Capitol
Holland-Dozier-Holland song followed a fascinating trajectory
The would-be president’s musical passions seem to have struck a chord with voters
