All Saint-Saëns articles
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Blogs‘A great sense of melody and freshness’: Sol Gabetta on her new recording of Saint-Saëns and Lalo
The cellist speaks about the contrasting cello concertos by Saint-Saëns and Lalo, as well as recording the works with period instrument ensemble, Les Siecles
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Elena Urioste: Thème Varié
An adventurous partnership again strikes gold
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ReviewConcert review: Carter Brey (cello) New York Philharmonic/Elim Chan
Leah Hollingsworth visits New York’s David Geffen Hall on 27 May 2026 for the performance of Noriko Koide, Saint-Saëns and Prokofiev
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ReviewConcert review: Guy Johnston (cello) Melvyn Tan (piano)
Charlotte Gardner reports from the Hatfield House Festival in Hertfordshire, UK, on 9 October 2025 where Saint-Saëns, Strauss, Chopin and Matthew Kaner were on the menu
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Neave Trio: La Mer
Another imaginative foray into French repertoire from an outstanding trio
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: James Ehnes: Lalo, Saint-Saëns, Sarasate
An album to seduce and thrill in equal measure
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VideoBryan Cheng performs Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto no.1
Cheng appears in performance with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony conducted by Erina Yashima
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ReviewConcert review: Gautier Capuçon (cello) Philadelphia Orchestra/Stéphane Denève
Bruce Hodges hears the performance of Guillaume Connesson, Saint-Saëns, Augusta Holmès and Berlioz at Philadelphia’s Marian Anderson Hall on 22 November 2024
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ReviewConcert review: Choong-Jin Chang (viola) Philadelphia Orchestra/Roderick Cox
Bruce Hodges watches the performance of Martinů, Bartók and Saint-Saëns at Philadelphia’s Marian Anderson Hall on 11 October 2024
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Johan Dalene: Souvenirs
An intoxicating programme inspired by childhood
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Yo-Yo-Ma: Merci
A lifetime’s music making together is poignantly celebrated
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ReviewReview: Alexi Kenney masterclass
Bruce Hodges watches the violinist’s workshop on at the Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin, ME, US, on 9 July 2024 as part of the Bowdoin Festival
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Blogs‘They won’t take art from us. Art goes on’ – cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras on his experiences in Kyiv
The French cellist gives The Strad his thoughts on performing in the Ukrainian capital on 19 August
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ReviewBruno Philippe: Fauré, Franck, Poulenc, Saint-Saëns
Plenty to admire here, with Poulenc’s underrated sonata stealing the show
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ReviewMaria Dueñas: Beethoven and Beyond
An attention-grabbing debut from serial competition winner Maria Dueñas
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ReviewCecilia Zilliacus: Saint-Saëns
Plenty of pleasure to be found in violin sonatas by a French master
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ReviewBrodsky Quartet, Laura van der Heijden: Golden Oldies – More Favourite Encores
A joyous jumble of encores from an ever-youthful quartet


























