The Last Night is two concerts for the price of one. The final section, all flag-waving, funny noises and community singing, is what gets accused of jingoism... more
Given that he played for an audience of five billion at the Beijing Olympics, it's not surprising that Chinese superstar pianist Lang Lang has sold out the Festival Hall four times over this week... more
Booking is now open for this year's eight-week-long classical music extravaganza - let our critics guide you through what's on offer, from Gustavo Dudamel to DJ Switch... more
Laze on a beach by the Thames, take in a free gig - even get married at the Royal Festival Hall. You can do it all at the Festival of Britain 60th anniversary celebrations, says Nick Curtis... more
A documentary about piano tuning may not turn many heads — but Robert Cibis and Lilian Franck’s film is a good deal more fascinating than you might think... more
The unceasing wink of camera-phones showed this was not your usual piano recital. Yet Lang Lang's charisma draws audiences in, surely no bad thing.... more
The superstars grab all the attention but a new generation of even more exciting players is making itself heard. It’s all about taking control of the music, Yevgeny Sudbin tells Geoffrey Norris... more
Charity auction is giving people the chance to get inside the minds of some of Britain's most successful figures in business, sports and entertainment... more
No other festival offers so much for so little money. Here is a round-up of the concerts not to be missed as part of this year's Proms festival.... more
A violinist who fled a poor Russian mining town to pursue her dream of studying at London’s best music schools has won the young performer award at this year’s Classical Brits... more
His performance at the opening of the Beijing Games gave 26-year-old Lang Lang the global fame he craved. His new autobiography reveals why he is so driven to always be number one...... more
He is barely tall enough for his feet to reach the pedals of his piano, but nine-year-old Marc Yu earned a rapturous reception with a storming performance at the Proms... more
Classical guitar is in desperate need of a personality. Step forward Xuefei Yang, a groundbreaking young musician who is making frets fashionable.... more
Chinese pianist Lang Lang brought a touch of magic to Chopin's Piano concerto No 1 in E minor at the Proms. But what was to follow, says Barry Millington, was utterly mesmerising.... more
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has become one of the most exciting ensembles in the US over the past few years. Tonight, Prommers will get a chance to hear them for themselves.... more
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