A 19th-century Viennese fortepiano shows off its special tonal qualities in this magnificent detailed and expressive double disc set
March 2019
The week in classical: András Schiff, OAE; The Magic Flute – review
OAE/Schiff review – nothing less than a revelation
July 2018
The week in classical: Pelléas et Mélisande; OAE: Schiff’s Surprise – review
A concept-heavy new production of Debussy’s masterpiece leaves little to the imagination. Plus heavenly Haydn with András Schiff
September 2017
British Youth Opera; Vienna Philharmonic/Harding; András Schiff – review
Potential opera stars seize their moment. Plus, two miraculous hours of Bach from András Schiff
May 2017
Sound Unbound; András Schiff review – breaking down the sound barriers
An accessible festival won young and new fans, while the master pianist defied – and revived – Schumann
January 2017
Beethoven: The Piano Sonatas review – Schiff sweeps all before him
August 2016
Leipzig Gewandhaus/Blomstedt – invigorating, gloriously silky Beethoven
From the Guardian archive
Andras Schiff reviewed in 1982: 'He is a joy to hear, if not always to see'
July 2016
On my radar
On my radar: Paul Nurse’s cultural highlights
The geneticist on the joys of Alexander Calder and Nordic noir, plus virtuoso performances from Simon McBurney and András Schiff
April 2016
András Schiff review – immaculate, immense performances
Schiff drew astounding colours from a new Bösendorfer in his thoughtful recital of late works by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert
November 2015
Die Fledermaus; Jerusalem Quartet; András Schiff – review
RCM’s Strauss was a class act. But András Schiff was out of this world
September 2015
Schubertiade 2015 review – world-class musicians in peak condition
András Schiff and Miklós Perényi’s career-long friendship glowed in this alpine festival – though there was a less harmonious moment for one poor page turner
August 2015
András Schiff review – a spellbinding account of the Goldberg Variations
Schiff’s playing was buoyant and dazzling in a performance that underlined the cogency and integrity of his approach to this monumental work
July 2015
On my radar
On my radar: novelist David Mitchell’s cultural highlights
The author on Bach’s Goldberg Variations, the best noodles outside Japan, and how he plans to catch the sunlight in Norway
May 2015
The Pirates of Penzance; Nieuw Ensemble; Kirill Gerstein – review
Mike Leigh’s conventional production of The Pirates of Penzance highlights its enduring wit
