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A year of musical superlatives

Christopher Morley picks his classical music highlights of 2007.Read

Classic way to attract children keen to learn

Jo Ind looks at the work of an inner city academy in its efforts to introduce children to classical music.Read

Glittering Christmas with a difference

Ex Cathedra at Birmingham Town Hall. Reviewed by Christopher Morley.Read

Birmingham's big noise in the classical must-have list

Birmingham does remarkably well in a new survey of the world's greatest classical recordings, finds Terry Grimley.Read

Rake proves tough going for CBSO

The CBSO does its best to bring Stravinsky's later work to life.Read

Positive feedback from young musical talent

There may be a lot of white hair among audiences at classical music concerts, but membership of youth orchestras is thriving.Read

Simon's triumph at the Town Hall

Simon Trpceski provides the refurbished Birmingham Town Hall with its first piano recital.Read

Rihm's big night in London and Birmingham

Terry Grimley previews a UK premiere and the British Composer Awards.Read

Orchestra of the Swan thrills a full house

Orchestra of the Swan packs out the stage and auditorium of Kingsley College in RedditchRead

CBSO's future in safe hands

Christopher Morley meets members of the CBSO Youth OrchestraRead

Britten Sinfonia uncovers hidden treasure

The Britten Sinfonia, with Gwilym Simcock on board, reworks the collaboration of Gil Evans and Miles DavisRead

CBSO shows versatility

Andrew Manze conducts the CBSO through Bach's Third Orchestral SuiteRead

Haydn overshadowed by the best of Britten

Birmingham Festival Choral Society * * * *at Adrian Boult HallReview by Richard BratbyRead

Young music talent put to the test

Christopher Morley looks ahead to the week in classical musicRead

Music collaboration wins a Jaguar

A 27-year collaboration between Mitchells & Butlers and the CBSO was recognised at an awards ceremony last night.Read

Myleene's in a Klass of her own

Myleene Klass looked immaculately turned out and positively glowing as she switched on the Christmas lights in London on Tuesday.Read

From opera pit to podium of the CBSO

Like many other conductors - Sakari Oramo and Andris Nelsons among them - Edward Gardner owes part of his glittering success to having been in the right place at the right time.Read

Musical flight into the past

The Orchestra of the Swan engages the audience at Birmingham Town HallRead

Many strings to one's bow

CBSO leader Laurence Jackson steps up to play the Beethoven Concerto on Sunday - but not before doing his day job. Christopher Morley reports.Read

Youthful Clein keeps control

Cellist Natalie Clein performs with the CBSO in Sutton ColdfieldRead