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Presto Team Choices - February 2026
2nd Mar 2026
Gripping, gruesome Bartók from Gustavo Gimeno in Toronto, the world premiere recording of Edmond Dédé's opera Morgiane, a hair-raising debut recital from bass-baritone Florian Störtz, and 'fresh and vivid' Tchaikovsky from Gianandrea Noseda and the LSO.
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Jazzwise Editor Choices - March 2026
2nd Mar 2026
Spring is on the way, and with it comes a new Jazzwise round-up!
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Tim Garland on MEZZO
2nd Mar 2026
The saxophonist gives a fascinating insight into the rare and intriguing instrument of his new album, the mezzo-soprano saxophone, and reflects on his work with key collaborators such as Geoffrey Keezer and Chick Corea.
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MEZZO
Tim Garland (saxophone), Geoffrey Keezer (piano)
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Sara Colman and Rebecca Nash on Ribbons Vol. 1
2nd Mar 2026
Vocalist Sara Colman and Rebecca Nash share insight into their latest album and the journey of their long-lasting musical friendship.
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Ribbons (Vol.1)
Sara Colman & Rebecca Nash
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Sheet Music Special Offers - March
2nd Mar 2026
Up to 25% off Kevin Mayhew; 25% off Universal Edition; up to 25% off Ricordi
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Mammal Hands - Circadia
27th Feb 2026
The UK ensemble return for their latest album, featuring former Go-Go Penguin drummer, Rob Turner.
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Strauss's Elektra from Edward Gardner in Bergen
27th Feb 2026
The Norwegian orchestra capture all the savagery and strange sensuality of Strauss's dysfunctional family drama in glorious technicolour on this live recording from 2023, with Iréne Theorin in the title-role and Iain Paterson as her avenging brother.
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New Release Round-Up - 27th February 2026
27th Feb 2026
Bach, Mozart and Britten from Martin James Bartlett, Schumann from Elisabeth Leonskaja, a cabaret-themed recital from Claire Booth and Jâms Coleman, and Mendelssohn from Alexis Kossenko.
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New Release Round-Up - 27th February 2026
27th Feb 2026
From looped jazz beats to a rare and unique display of the mezzo-soprano saxophone, this week has all the new jazz releases you need to round-off February.
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Roberto Fonseca & Vincent Segal on Nuit Parisienne à La Havane
26th Feb 2026
The Cuban pianist and French cellist join us to share their insights on their debut album together.
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Nuit Parisienne à La Havane
Roberto Fonseca, Vincent Segal
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Early Music Round-Up - February 2026
26th Feb 2026
Virtuosic compositions for Renaissance trombone, an Orpheus-themed recital from Rolando Villazón and Christina Pluhar, English song from Purcell to Handel from Grace Davidson and Julian Perkins, a treasure-trove of sacred works woven around the L'homme armé motif, and more.
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Ludovic Tézier, Marina Rebeka and Francesco Meli on Simon Boccanegra
25th Feb 2026
The stars of a new account of Verdi's political thriller on Prima Classic discuss their roles, some of the singers and conductors who have inspired them in this music – and why there are ‘ghosts everywhere’ in the theatre where they recorded...
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Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Ludovic Tézier (Simon Boccanegra), Marina Rebeka (Amelia), Francesco Meli (Gabriele Adorno), Michele Pertusi (Fiesco), Mattia Olivieri (Paolo), Andrea Pellegrini (Pietro) Orchestra e Coro del Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli, Michele Spotti
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - March 2026
24th Feb 2026
Chris introduces next month's selection, headed by a 'mesmerisingly, shatteringly powerful and beautiful' album of Vaughan Williams, Caroline Shaw, Ellen Reid and Sam Amidon from Pekka Kuusisto on Platoon.
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Simon Callaghan on Sterndale Bennett
23rd Feb 2026
Known for his adventurous exploration of neglected repertoire, the British pianist discusses his latest recording of concertos by William Sterndale Bennett (released last month on Lyrita).
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Vital Spark (Music of Kenny Wheeler)
20th Feb 2026
Norma Winstone, Dave Holland, and Pete Churchill with the London Vocal Project join forces to honour the one and only Kenny Wheeler, performing a selection of his final compositions.
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Symphonic works by Elsa Barraine
20th Feb 2026
Two symphonies and a pair of pictorial tone-poems show the long-neglected twentieth-century French composer at her finest, with a musical language drawing on both watercolour Impressionism and bold modernism.
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José van Dam (1940-2026)
20th Feb 2026
The elegant Belgian bass-baritone, who created the title-role in Messiaen’s Saint François d’Assise and excelled in repertoire from Mozart to Wagner, died on Tuesday aged 85.
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New Release Round-Up - 20th February 2026
20th Feb 2026
Schubert from Christian Blackshaw, Johann Ludwig Bach from Capella Sollertia, late Beethoven from Imogen Cooper, and choral Bruckner from Pablo Heras-Casado.
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Johann Ludwig Bach: The Leipzig Cantatas
Sebastian Myrus, Richard Resch (tenor), William Shelton, Flore Van Meerssche, Carine Tinney (soprano), Michael Mogl, Tabea Mitterbauer, Anna-Lena Elbert, Micha Matthäus, Tobias Knaus, Capella Sollertia, Johanna Soller
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New Release Round-Up - 20th February 2026
20th Feb 2026
This week’s round-up spans futuristic Ghanaian grooves, heartfelt tributes, and prog rock jazz.
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Celebrating György Kurtág
19th Feb 2026
On the Hungarian composer's hundredth birthday, artists including Benjamin Appl, Quatuor Arod and Jean-Guihen Queyras share memories of the man and his music.
