Guardian Music — As evidence of a thriving musical culture in Britain, Charlotte Higgins cites performances of music by composers such as Beethoven, Silbelius, Strauss and Schoenberg, all of whom are long dead (Life in concert, 2 February). Not a single contemporary ... more info

The Telegraph — Daniel Barenboim's series of concerts pairing Beethoven with Schoenberg may at last have awakened enthusiasm for the great Modernist master more info

The Telegraph — Daniel Barenboim's series of Beethoven and Schoenberg concerts came to an end with performances of incisive brilliance. Rating: * * * * more info

The Telegraph — The third of Daniel Barenboim's Beethoven and Schoenberg concerts with the Berlin Staatskapelle was the best yet. Rating: * * * * more info

Guardian Music — Royal Festival HallIf the first of Daniel Barenboim's Festival Hall concerts juxtaposing Beethoven's five piano concertos with orchestral ­music by Schoenberg was ­memorable, then the second was even more ­remarkable. The pairing was the str... more info

Guardian Music — An abundance of events evidences our appetite for classical music. It is no time for political neglectAudiences have been struggling to remember the last time there was a week quite like it. Over the past several days, and continuing this week, Brit... more info

Guardian Music — Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonAfter a slow start, the classical music year is back to top speed. Daniel Barenboim has ­arrived with the Berlin Staatskapelle and the New York Phil, armed with their ­secret weapon, is hot on their tail. Not the bes... more info

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For 90 years, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra has been showing up and making a joyful noise. That's a lot of history: a lengthy roster of conductors and classical musicians, several name changes, and a gazillion performances of Beethoven and Mozart. more info

Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonAfter the huge success of Daniel Barenboim's cycle of the Beethoven piano sonatas two years ago, his return for the five piano concertos was the natural sequel. Yet while it was natural he would be keen to play and conduct ... more info