Top summer pieces

Four Seasons Opus 8 - Concerto No.2 (Summer) (1) artwork

Four Seasons Opus 8 - Concerto No.2 (Summer) (1) Antonio Vivaldi Conductor: Andre de Ridder Ensemble: Konzerthaus Chamber Orchestra, Berlin Soloists: Daniel Hope Record label: DG Catalogue ID: 4810044

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741 : Italy) Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Soloists: Nigel Kennedy Record label: EMI Catalogue ID: 5576482

Felix Mendelssohn Conductor: James Judd Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Record label: Naxos Catalogue ID: 8570794

'Summertime' artwork

'Summertime' George Gershwin (1898-1937 : U.S.A) Soloists: Craig Ogden; Tippett Quartet Record label: Classic FM Catalogue ID: CFMD 20

Les Nuits d'ete - 'Le Spectre de la rose' artwork

Les Nuits d'ete - 'Le Spectre de la rose' Hector Berlioz (1803-1869 : France) Conductor: Robin Ticciati Ensemble: Scottish Chamber Orchestra Record label: Linn Records Catalogue ID: CDK 421

Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999 : Spain) Conductor: Garcia Navarro Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Soloists: Narciso Yepes Record label: Deutsche Grammophon Catalogue ID: 4691902

Features

Jonathan Scott on the organ of The Bridgewater Hall

Vivaldi’s ‘Summer Storm’ played on a mighty organ is a thunderous whirlwind of sound.

Glyndebourne announces first series of summer open-air concerts and operas

Glyndebourne to stage outdoor opera with live audience this summer

Stonehenge to livestream its summer solstice celebration for first time in history

Stonehenge to livestream its summer solstice celebration for first time in history

summer playlist

This summer music playlist will give you intense and unstoppable good vibes

Summer Classics

50 Summer Classics