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Vivaldi's Four Seasons from Rachel Podger and Brecon Baroque
13th Apr 2018
The British violinist breathes new life into the most popular of baroque violin concerti with these vivid one-per-part accounts which exude wit and affection.
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Vivaldi: Le Quattro Stagioni
Rachel Podger (violin) Brecon Baroque
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Hugo Ticciati on White Light
12th Apr 2018
The violinist talks to Katherine about the genesis of his ensemble O/Modernt and their debut recording, featuring music from Arvo Pärt to the Beatles.
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International Opera Awards 2018 - The Winners!
10th Apr 2018
The results of last night's ceremony at the London Coliseum.
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Introducing Thomas Ebenstein
9th Apr 2018
The Austrian tenor talks to Katherine about his debut recording of Korngold, Schoenberg, Zemlinsky and Strauss, out now on Capriccio.
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Bach from William Christie and Beethoven from Masaaki Suzuki
30th Mar 2018
Two veteran early music specialists venture into new territory: William Christie conducts Bach's Mass in B minor and Masaaki Suzuki turns to Beethoven's Missa solemnis.
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Presto Editor's Choices - March 2018
28th Mar 2018
A spellbinding journey to hell and back in the company of Stéphane Degout and Raphaël Pichon, an absorbing snapshot of Brian Ferneyhough’s career, and a slimmed-down Werther from Zurich…
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Sakari Oramo on Florent Schmitt
26th Mar 2018
The conductor talks to Katherine about recording the Alsatian composer's Symphony No. 2 and Antoine et Cléopâtre on Chandos with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
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Robin Ticciati on Brahms's Symphonies
21st Mar 2018
The conductor talks to Katherine about his final recording as Principal Conductor of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, out this Friday on Linn Records.
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Christa Ludwig at 90
16th Mar 2018
Katherine celebrates the great German mezzo's ninetieth birthday by picking out ten favourite recordings from her long and varied career.
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Max Cencic on Porpora
14th Mar 2018
The countertenor talks to Katherine about his two recent recordings paying homage to the Neapolitan singing-teacher and composer, the anniversary of whose death fell on 2nd March.
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Liza Ferschtman on Bernstein and Korngold
6th Mar 2018
The Dutch violinist talks to Katherine about her new recording of two American works for violin and orchestra, out on Challenge Classics later this month.
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Porpora from Max Emanuel Cencic
2nd Mar 2018
The Viennese countertenor marks the 250th anniversary of the composer and singing-teacher's death with a stunning collection of arias and a complete recording of Germanico in Germania.
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Kirill Gerstein on The Gershwin Moment
1st Mar 2018
The pianist talks to Katherine about his new album, which includes the jazz-band version of Rhapsody in Blue, the Piano Concerto in F, and song transcriptions by Earl Wild.
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Presto Editor's Choices - February 2018
28th Feb 2018
Katherine's February favourites include lithe Brahms from Adam Laloum, a compelling collection of Medtner's songs from Iain Burnside and friends, and an arresting recording debut from the young cellist Kian Soltani.
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Respighi from John Neschling and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège
23rd Feb 2018
The Brazilian conductor and his Belgian orchestra perform Vetrate di chiesa, Il tramonto & Trittico botticelliano.
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Gautier Capuçon on Intuition
21st Feb 2018
The French cellist talks to Katherine about his new album of music by Massenet, Saint-Saëns, Piazzolla, Sollima and more.
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Anna Bonitatibus on 'En Travesti'
14th Feb 2018
The Italian mezzo talks to Katherine about her album exploring the history of the trouser-role in opera over three centuries.
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Michael Barenboim on Italian music for solo violin
13th Feb 2018
The violinist talks to Katherine about his new album of works by Sciarrino, Tartini, Berio & Paganini.
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Joseph Calleja on Verdi
8th Feb 2018
Katherine talks to the Maltese tenor about his new album of arias from operas including Otello, Il trovatore, Don Carlo and Aida.
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Mark Viner on Alkan
6th Feb 2018
The young British pianist talks to Katherine about the music of the eccentric Parisian pianist-composer, which he's championed throughout his career.
