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The American pianist’s new album takes inspiration from the Bible and features an eclectic range of musicians and singers
The Soviet Polish-Jewish composer, a rarely heard friend of Shostakovich, is now the subject of a two-disc set
Robert Macfarlane’s book The Lost Words has inspired a collection of songs rooted in environmentalism
The latest from the former Smiths frontman delivers some diverting covers and some utterly unlistenable notes
This set of albums focuses on the guitarist’s early work
In her fifth studio album, the Welsh singer-songwriter channels furniture making and free-spiritedness
Steven Ellison’s latest album as Flying Lotus offers up 27 tracks that head off in a multitude of directions
The inaugural China International Music Competition comes at a time when concert halls are packed with young audiences
The first female K-pop act to play at the Coachella festival came to London’s Wembley Arena as part of a global tour
The Chinese city’s annual event brought together experimental musicians from around the world
All about entertainment: a production of Rossini’s slapstick opera that finds its feet
Berlioz’s work opens the season at the East Sussex opera house in a production that celebrates nihilism and black humour
The song went on to be covered by artists such as Damon Albarn — and Kinks frontman Ray Davies
Magazine bought by company set up by son of Asian billionaire
In their latest album, the American indie group maximise on texture and disillusionment but fail to create anything memorable
Concluding a trilogy of albums, the Soweto-based group invoke their ancestors and decry the middle class
The Australian bassist fuses left-field jazz, string quartet and choir into a detailed score
The Northampton rapper’s debut album targets the monarchy and Theresa May but without biting effect
Skilful vocal contortions bring life to the harrowing tale of oppression
The quartet addresses the romantic intimacy of Leoš Janáček and the nocturnal timbre of György Ligeti
The Canadian singer’s latest album is a well-constructed, quirky ode to the cult of Carly and her ‘Jepsies’
Hans Werner Henze’s myth-based opera is tough but rewarding
This quirky project sets productions in unconventional spaces with the aim of democratising the art form
A new piece, Actress x Stockhausen Sin (x) II, tackles politics through music
A show featuring De La Soul, Public Enemy and Wu-Tang Clan suffered from poor sound quality and perfunctory performances
