Sony Classical News

Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Colman Domingo, Angela Bassett, and more took home awards this past weekend at the 57th NAACP Image Awards. Check out the full list of winners now.

Jonas Kaufmann will release MAGISCHE TÖNE on April 10, 2026 via Sony Classical. Recorded with the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra and conducted by Dirk Kaftan, the album features operetta favorites and the tenor aria “Magische Töne” from Die Königin von Saba.

Anna Lapwood will release ARISE, SHINE on March 6, 2026 via Sony Classical. The album features The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge and marks Lapwood’s final recording as Director of Music at Pembroke College.

Italian pianist and composer Olivia Belli has released her first piano concerto, DAIMON, on Sony Classical. Inspired by Homer’s Odyssey, the album explores themes of journey, identity and return, drawing on both Greek mythology and Belli’s personal story.

The official trailer has been released for Emerging from the Shadows: Rediscovering the Legacies of Weinberg & Korngold, a new documentary that celebrates the intertwined stories of composers Mieczysław Weinberg and Erich Wolfgang Korngold. Watch it now.

Following a storied career on the operatic stages across the country, acclaimed mezzo soprano Dency Graves is entering the next phase of her career. For the PBS culture series CANVAS, arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown caught up with the performer ahead of her retirement. Watch the segment now.

Sarasota Concert Association will present pianist Alexander Malofeev in his Sarasota debut on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Riverview Performing Arts Center.

Composer and pianist Olivia Belli will release a new album, Daimon, on Sony Classical, centered on a piano concerto inspired by Homer’s Odyssey. The recording reflects a personal and mythic exploration of artistic purpose through neoclassical soundscapes and collaborative performance.

Sony Classical has announced the debut album of world-renowned pianist Alexander Malofeev titled Forgotten Melodies set for release on February 27, 2026 and available for preorder now.

The American Classical Orchestra (ACO), New York City's foremost period instrument orchestra, has announced the appointment of John Thiessen as its new Executive Director.

The NAACP has announced the full list of “NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with nominees including Wicked: For Good, Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, and more. Check out the full list here.

Shriver Hall Concert Series will continue its 60th anniversary and 2025-26 concert season with the return of pianist Angela Hewitt. Hewitt will return to Shriver Hall to present a program of Baroque brilliance.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center will present Grammy Nominated German guitarist Ottmar Liebert and his band, Luna Negra. Liebert has become one of the most successful instrumental artists of the past decades.

Classical superstar Anna Lapwood will mark International Women's Day with a special recital at the Royal Albert Hall spotlighting female composers – and featuring special guest artists.

Sony Classical has announced the debut album of world-renowned pianist Alexander Malofeev titled Forgotten Melodies set for release on February 27, 2026 and available for preorder now

Organist, conductor, and broadcaster Anna Lapwood has announced a brand new UK tour for 2026. The tour will see Lapwood perform a mix of classical and contemporary music and film scores specially arranged for organ in her own style.

Internationally acclaimed clarinetist and conductor Martin Fröst will release his newest album, B.A.C.H., on October 24, 2025, with Sony Classical. The recording reimagines some of J.S. Bach’s most beloved works in fresh arrangements for clarinet, bass, cello, theorbo, and other instruments, featuring an all-star lineup of collaborators and a special guest appearance by Benny Andersson of ABBA.

The José Iturbi Foundation sponsored “Rachmaninoff Under the Stars” with the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. The special evening honored the legacy of pianist and conductor José Iturbi while supporting scholarships for emerging musicians through the Foundation’s ongoing programs.

An extraordinary two years for Anatasia Kobekina, who reaches a high point in September when Sony Classical releases the trailblazing cellist’s recording of Bach’s iconic Cello Suites on September 26, 2025.

Palm Beach Symphony has revealed the 2025-2026 Masterworks Concert Series led by Music Director Gerard Schwarz. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!