Wigmore Hall launches £10m fund in bid to be self-sustaining
Obituary
Maurizio Pollini
Pianist who won the Chopin competition at 19 and who had an intellectual approach to art and life
Lost in music
Why piano competitions must address the gender gap
Fiona Sinclair
All five finalists at the last Leeds piano competition were male – a far from unique competition scenario. Now, the event’s CEO explains how they are dismantling barriers for female musicians
Maria Callas
The biggest myth about Callas? She was no tragic icon
Opinion
In the name of anti-elitism, Arts Council England has declared war on opera and excellence
Catherine Bennett
News
Mary Archer to lead review of Arts Council England use of funds
Mid Wales Opera
Macbeth – powerful Verdi staging marks the end for a great company