Jessica Duchen

Jessica Duchen was a classical music correspondent for The Independent for 12 years and her work has also appeared in BBC Music Magazine, The Guardian and The Sunday Times. Her writing about, for and with music includes novels, dramatic works, libretti and biographies. Her latest novel, Ghost Variations, was chosen as Best Read of 2016 by John Suchet in the Daily Mail.

October 22, 2023 10:29

The Jewish composer whose music draws on his Sephardi roots

Thomas Adès explains why his latest piece for the Royal Opera House speaks to his heritage

April 21, 2023 20:20

Dynamic conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya is leading from the front

The Jewish Russian-American from Chicago is making her debut in London next week

April 12, 2023 11:14

‘Papa was a survivor. We knew nothing’: the story that inspired Jeannette Sorrell's music

Ahead of a special concert, baroque ensemble Apollo’s Fire conductor recalls how her father hid a secret from his family

April 11, 2023 15:43

Four pianos playing in harmony

It’s rare to see more than one pianist on stage together, but an Israeli ensemble does just that

February 23, 2023 13:03

Pictures plus music: A video to help Ukraine rise again

The pianist Margaret Fingerhut has teamed up with a Ukrainian filmmaker to raise funds for warzone aid

February 23, 2023 11:01

Revealed: The three Jewish maestros called up by the King for his big day

Composers tell of their joy to be invited to write music for Coronation

February 16, 2023 13:23

Splendour created from the depths of horror

A concert of music at Jewish Book Week highlights songs composed under oppressive regimes

December 01, 2022 13:55

Why Israel Philharmonic’s new director believes nothing's more connective than music

Conductor Lahav Shani is a busy man but he finds time to tell us about his work as he prepares for a concert in London

September 29, 2022 13:37

Jews and music: a lot to sing and dance about

From Felix Mendelssohn to a new wave of classical players now emerging, the Jewish Chronicle has never been short of Jewish musical talent to celebrate

September 13, 2022 10:29

Celebrating Leonard’s forgotten music

A concert aims to publicise the work of Leonard Salzedo

March 18, 2022 12:00

Sabra prodigy has the keys to success

Just 17, Yoav Levanon is already hailed by the critics. The JC meets the pianist on his UK debut

March 03, 2022 11:25

The Rothschilds' golden book of music

Jessica Duchen hears the story of a talented musician, a daughter of the Rothschild family

January 21, 2022 11:18

A letter to my murdered great-grandmother - in music

Michael Etherton's great-grandmother Kamilla died at Auschwitz. Her family treasured their last letter from her. Now he is part of a group which has released a new album of Jewish music, including a moving response to that letter

August 06, 2021 09:19