Overview
- Wigmore Hall announced the relaunch and partnership with Apple Music Classical on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, moving Wigmore Hall Live to a digital-only format.
- Under an artist-first model the hall will pay all production costs and pass 100 percent of streaming royalties it receives directly to the performing artists.
- The program will issue four live digital recordings each year with each release premiering exclusively on Apple Music Classical for a three-month window.
- The first release features pianist Boris Giltburg’s live performances of five Beethoven piano sonatas recorded at Wigmore Hall in February 2025 and includes an artist commentary and a preview now available on the service.
- The initiative is part of Wigmore Hall’s 125th anniversary program and leverages Apple Music Classical’s high-resolution streaming and editorial reach, a move that could increase global audiences for performers and create a new revenue model for live classical recordings.