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Norman Lebrecht

Who’s the next Mr Preview?
Today’s anonymous conductors could take a leaf out of André Previn’s crowd-pleasing book
Norman Lebrecht

The adoration of the Maestro
The Concertgebouw’s trailblazing conductor sublimated his libido in worship of Hitler and Mussolini
Norman Lebrecht

Women storm the podium
In classical music nothing happens overnight, but the rise of female conductors marks a massive change
Norman Lebrecht

Opera’s Essence Is The Orchestra
The Vienna State Opera’s orchestra is fairly paid — and never has an off-night. London players aren’t so lucky
Norman Lebrecht

Forever Young
Daniel Barenboim, 75 this year, is a rarity: a classical musician whose voice is heard by world leaders
Norman Lebrecht

Done With Debussy
The French composer failed to understand the marvel of music — that notes can convey meaning
Norman Lebrecht

Political Misconduct
From Mengelberg and Furtwängler to Gergiev and Dudamel, conductors have been exploited by despots
Norman Lebrecht

Jerusalem The Golden Venue
A unique festival brings great musicians working for nothing to a city increasingly starved of culture
Norman Lebrecht

Is There A Bright Side To Brexit?
The referendum result poses risks — but also a chance to break the dependency culture of the arts
Norman Lebrecht

The Sound Of Silence
The Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov is accident prone but a worthy successor to Horowitz and Richter
Norman Lebrecht

Underrated: Abroad
The ravenous longing for the infinite possibilities of “otherwhere”
Stephen Bayley

The king of cakes
"Yuletide revels were designed to see you through the dark days — and how dark they seem today"
Carolyn Hart

A tripod in the sky
The view from above
Christian House
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