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Recording of the Week, Jiří Bělohlávek conducts Martinů's What Men Live By
19th October 2018
The world premiere recording of a 1952 'pastoral opera' based on Tolstoy, captured three years before the Czech conductor's death in 2017.
New Release Round-up, New Release Round-Up - 19th October 2018
19th October 2018
Today's new recordings include Stravinsky from Valery Gergiev, Tchaikovsky from Vladimir Jurowski, and Schubert from René Jacobs.
Interview, Bryn Terfel on Dreams and Songs
18th October 2018
Katherine speaks to the great Welsh bass-baritone about his new album, which includes duets with Dame Emma Thompson, Joseph Calleja and Rob Brydon as well as the world premiere recording of Karl Jenkins's The Shepherd Poet of Passchendaele.
Box Set Selections, Boxed Set Selections - October 2018
16th October 2018
The definitive Bach boxed set, an anniversary anthology from Deutsche Grammophon, and comprehensive collections of works by Hummel and François Couperin.
Awards, Opus Klassik Awards 2018
16th October 2018
Chris rounds up this year's 'Deutscher Musikpreis' winners, which were presented on Sunday at the Konzerthaus Berlin.
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Presto Recording of the Week
Martinů: What Men Live By & Symphony No.1
Czech Philharmonic, Jiří Bělohlávek
Available Format: CD
The world premiere recording of a 1952 'pastoral opera' based on Tolstoy, recorded three years before the Jiří Bělohlávek's death in 2017.
