News and updates from the classical music genre.
Julia Thomsen and Sophie Bickerdike have released “Like A Light Bulb,” a track that opens on a piano figure so unsteady in its rhythm it barely registers as an intro at all. The phrase circles back on itself again and again, closer to a Satie Gymnopédie than anything built for a pop structure, no clear…
Some collaborations feel carefully planned. Others sound as though they were always meant to happen. Julia Thomsen and Raphael Beaudon’s first musical partnership, Meet You In Notting Hill, falls comfortably into the latter category, delivering a neo-classical composition that is understated, elegant and emotionally resonant. At its core, the piece is driven by Beaudon’s expressive…
From the first few notes, my shoulders literally dropped. I wasn’t expecting that immediate shift. The piece has this quality that feels less about showing off technical skill and more about understanding what the listener actually needs in that moment. Thomsen seems to have stripped away anything unnecessary and left only what matters: beautiful, flowing…
I put on Julia Thomsen’s “Happy Days” at my kitchen table on a Tuesday morning, and I didn’t move for the entire five minutes. That’s the real test of a piece like this, isn’t it? Whether it stops you from doing whatever else you were meant to be doing. The track opens with such clarity…
It’s taken a few months for Antonio Di Fonzo’s “Silent Sorrow” to fully settle in, and I keep coming back to it. Released back in February on Stradivarius, this new composition marks the moment Di Fonzo fully steps into his own voice as a composer. The piece emerges from personal loss, and Di Fonzo channels…
Julia Thomsen’s new single, “I Love You,” is a striking declaration of emotion, delivered with sincerity and power. From the very first notes, the piano commands attention with bold, confident chords that set the tone for the entire piece. This isn’t a subtle love song—it’s direct, heartfelt, and impossible to ignore. As the track unfolds,…
Here at Classical Week, we love to see classical composers doing well, and Julia Thomsen is definitely one to watch. The London based pianist has quietly built something special, racking up over 18 million Spotify streams with her piano pieces that blend neoclassical and new age sounds. Her track “Romantic Embrace” just earned a World…
Julia Thomsen has just released her new single “Wonderland,” and it arrives just in time to soundtrack the festive season. From the first moment, the track opens up with a big, cinematic sound that feels absolutely made for this time of year. It’s the kind of opening that grabs you immediately and holds your attention….
Wow. Just wow. I’ve been listening to classical music my entire life, and “Jesus of Nazareth” by I Musici Gemelli is hands down one of the most exquisite albums I’ve ever experienced. This is the kind of recording that reminds you why music matters, why it has the power to transform us. Francesco Pio and…
Hello, Veneta! You’re about to play at Carnegie Hall for the first time on November 12th. What does this moment mean to you personally, and have you allowed yourself to think about walking onto that stage yet? Playing at Carnegie Hall is both a dream and a responsibility. It’s a place where so many of…