But this has been a year above all for the best of festival planning, the sort where you feel enriched by connecting threads.

The Scottish folk and jazz scenes are thriving, reflected in a packed calendar of events for 2026, writes Jim Gilchrist ...

Christmas Day is just the beginning of 12 Days of Christmas. Hear Philadelphia Brass count down all the way from 12 drummers ...

Join Anuja K as we explore the majestic world of Dhrupad, one of the oldest styles of Indian classical music. Perfect for ...

A Rainbow in Curved Air and Shri Camel are equally enjoyable, the latter reflecting the composer’s fascination with North ...

At 8, The Sounds of Kwanzaa explores the history and guiding principles of Kwanzaa through music by Florence Price, Duke ...

Multi-CD surveys devoted to Herbert von Karajan, Pierre Boulez and Steve Reich are among the year’s finest classical-music ...