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London’s Wigmore Hall marks 125 years with new Apple Music Classical collaboration

UK’s Wigmore Hall is partnering in a new concert program that will see live recordings premiere exclusively on Apple Music Classical .

Ornate concert hall stage with grand piano, warm wooden paneling, arched decorative mural above, floral arrangements on stands, and rows of red upholstered seats facing the performance area

Three years after its debut, Apple Music Classical has been adding listening guides and a dedicated app for CarPlay. But now it is following the mainstream Apple Music’s lead in producing brand-new recordings, this time to mark the 125th anniversary of the renowned Wigmore Hall concert venue.

“Wigmore Hall Live has always sought to capture something unique — the intimacy and spontaneity of live performance in the Hall, so we are delighted to partner with Apple Music Classical,” said John Gilhooly, Director of Wigmore Hall, in a statement to Gramophone magazine. “Its advanced sound quality will allow listeners everywhere to experience Wigmore Hall concerts as close to the live event as possible.”

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