Music

Interview: Avi Avital

Classical music's unlikely superstar

Randy Newman: 'If I could have written more hits, I would have'

Crowd-pleasing film music, he's The Man. Chart success? Forget it.

Michael Tilson Thomas: The maestro inspired by Yiddishkeit

The acclaimed conductor reveals how the adventure and activism of Yiddish theatre influences his work.

Israel's orchestra celebrates but sounds a note of caution

The Israel Philharmonic marked its 75th birthday with star-studded concerts, and questions about the future

The singing star of The Da Vinci Code

Why soprano Hila Plitmann has turned from Hollywood to Hebrew song

Like Piaf, tragic Barbara is the true voice of France

How a Jewish singer became a national legend.

Star violinist's debt to his Jewish teachers

The other talented young Waley-Cohen

Her cousin Sam wins horse races but Tamsin is a musical favourite

Interview: András Schiff

"I don't dare play in Hungary. They might cut off my hands."