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Gramophone Choices,
Gramophone Editor's Choices - June 2022
Chris introduces next month's selection, headed by a 'lively, supple' account of Handel's early oratorio La Resurrezione on Linn from Harry Bicket and The English Concert.
Interview,
Laurence Equilbey on Lucio Silla
The French conductor discusses her new recording of Mozart's early opera on Warner Classics, starring Alessandro Liberatore as the eponymous dictator and Franco Fagioli in the castrato role of Cecilio.
Obituary,
Simon Preston (1938-2022)
The British organist, choirmaster and conductor has died at the age of 83.
Obituary,
Teresa Berganza (1933-2022)
The Spanish mezzo, who excelled as Rossini's three great comic heroines and redefined the role of Carmen, has died aged 89.
Recording of the Week,
Brahms Quintets from the Pavel Haas Quartet and friends
Three years on from their previous album, the Pavel Haas Quartet make a triumphant recorded return with two quintets by Brahms, for which they are joined by pianist Boris Giltburg and violist Pavel Nikl.
Classical Recording of the Week
Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor Op.34 & String Quintet in G major Op.111
Pavel Haas Quartet (string quartet), Boris Giltburg (piano), Pavel Nikl (viola)
Available formats: CD
Three years on from their previous album, the Pavel Haas Quartet make a triumphant recorded return with two quintets by Brahms, for which they are joined by pianist Boris Giltburg and violist Pavel Nikl.
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