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Luis Magalhães joins Forum Musikae Madrid as Professor of Piano
I am delighted to announce that I will be joining Forum Musikae Escuela Superior de Música in Madrid as Professor of Piano for the 2026/27 academic ye…
Read moreWhy Cramer’s Piano Quintets Deserve to Be Played Again - Preparing Piano Quintet No. 3, or Why Good Manners Ruined His Career
Johann Baptist Cramer had a serious problem. He was excellent at everything he did. He was admired by Beethoven. He was one of the most respected pian…
Read moreGaia Festival, Thun. Or: How Having Nothing To Do Became My Greatest Achievement
I went to the Gaia Musikfestival in Thun with a shocking amount of free time. This is unusual for a music festival. Normally you are busy. Rehearsing.…
Read moreMagalhães & Thedéen
Torleif and I are playing two evenings of music that speak to both nostalgia and deep emotion. From the dreamlike Janáček to the lyrical Schubert song…
Read moreMozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms
Luis Magalhães releases on 13 May 2025 a new album dedicated to the masters of the European tradition. A dialogue with the masters! In his most recent…
Read moreGet Ready to Party Like It’s 1799! CD Release Concert at Casa da Música
Hello Music Lovers, Mark your calendars and polish your best shoes (or don't, we are all friends here)! I'm throwing the classical bash of the year to…
Read moreWhy Classical Music Is Still Cool (Even If No One Admits It)
Let’s be honest: classical music doesn’t always have the best PR. It’s often painted as old-fashioned, overly serious, and only for those with refined…
Read moreIs Classical Music Dying? No, But It’s Changing
If you’ve spent any time in classical music circles, you’ve probably heard the question: “Is classical music dying?” It’s an ongoing debate, fueled by…
Read moreA Classical Music Podcast… But Unhinged
Classical music is serious business. The composers, the history, the interpretations—all of it demands reverence and intellectual rigor. But let’s be…
Read moreSchubert, Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms—And Me
Releasing an album feels a little like sending a message in a bottle. You record, refine, obsess over every detail, and then, eventually, you let it g…
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