With a focus on Shostakovich, and many prestigious guest orchestras from around Europe, this year’s BBC Proms confirms orchestral music can make a big public statement.

The Frick’s first post-renovation show unites three Vermeer masterpieces that explore letter-writing and (maybe) love affairs ...

In search of cooler climes, we take to Tuscany for hilltop festivals and nights under the stars, with plenty of sagra and ...