Music

A future in Yiddish music

Anthony Russell first heard Jewish music at the age of 30. Today he's an in-demand Yiddish singer and the creator of a unique blend of black and Jewish musical traditions

Making music with meaning

Elusive composer Brian Elias has a busy year ahead

Review: Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg

Singing the praises of Handel's 'Pesach' oratorio

Church music dominates choral singing in the UK. But one singer decided to challenge Christian dominance - with a special concert of Handel's Israel out of Egypt.

The unseen Beatles

Review: Adriana Lecouvreur

Noemi Gyori: This flute-player talks politics

Songs of the Shoah

Music composed by victims of the Nazis has been performed for the first time. Jessica Duchen reports on a very special concert.

Of Jews and jazz

The role of Jews as jazz pioneers is often ignored or caricatured. A professor is putting the record straight.