Orchestra director

Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla conducts the CBSO in music by Mozart, Hans Abrahamsen and Tchaikovsky

Clive Barda has been photographing musicians, singers and stage performers for 43 years. To honour his extraordinary career, the Royal Opera House is showcasing some of his best photographs in a retrospective exhibition. Here, he picks some of his favourite images of musicians and tells us about them.

Have you ever had the honor of listening to a huge talented choir sing? There is this moment when they come to the chorus, your ears and your soul are flooded with such a gorgeous intermixin…

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced that Klaus Makela, a 28-year-old Finnish conductor, will take over as its music director in 2027. Makela, currently the chief conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, has gained recognition for his work with orchestras across Europe. He will succeed Riccardo Muti, who has held the position since 2010. Makela's appointment is significant not only because of his age but also due to his unique approach to classical music. He believes that…

Orchestra conductor's hands