Latest News: Classical
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Gramophone Choices,
Gramophone Editor's Choices - September 2017 14th August 2017Chris introduces this month's Choices, with a fresh new Mendelssohn cycle from the Chamber Orchestra of Europe taking pride of place…
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-up - 11th August 2017 11th August 2017Stravinsky from violinist Ilya Gringolts and conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Richard Strauss from soprano Louise Alder and Shostakovich's ballet 'The Golden Age' are just a selection of the highlights from this week's releases.
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Recording of the Week,
Francesco Piemontesi performs Piano Concertos by Mozart 11th August 2017James enjoys a pair of late Mozart concertos from Swiss pianist Francesco Piemontesi, with Andrew Manze and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
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Presto CD,
Presto CD - 20 new Sony and RCA titles 10th August 2017Lucia Popp's final recording of Strauss's Four Last Songs (made just months before her death) is among this week's reissues.
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BBC Music Magazine Choices,
BBC Music Magazine - September 2017 Choices 9th August 2017Chris introduces this month's choices, with a baroque recital from one of the stars of last night's Prom taking pride of place as Recording of the Month.
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Coming Soon,
Forthcoming vocal highlights for the autumn 8th August 2017Mozart from Juan Diego Flórez, Wagner from Michael Volle, French song from Thomas Hampson, and imaginative tributes to two stars of the nineteenth-century Paris opera.
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-up - 4th August 2017 4th August 2017Symphonies from Mahler and Dvořák, plus Gundula Janowitz's last recital are amongst the pick of this week's releases.
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Recording of the Week,
Songs by Richard Strauss, plus the Oboe Concerto and works for wind ensemble 4th August 2017James listens to a wealth of vocal and instrumental works by Richard Strauss - with Nicky Spence, Rebecca Evans, Alexi Ogrintchouk and others.
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Interview,
Stephen Layton on the choral works of Stanford 2nd August 2017Stephen Layton, Director of Music at Trinity College Cambridge, talks to David about his recent disc with the chapel choir.
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Presto Editor's Choices,
Presto Editor's Choices - July 2017 31st July 2017A moving and memorable Mahler triptych from a great British mezzo is among Katherine's flavours of the month…
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Awards,
Gramophone Awards 2017 shortlist 31st July 2017The 72 shortlisted recordings (six in each of twelve categories) have just been revealed…
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-up - 28th July 2017 28th July 2017Rossini from the Royal Opera House, the latest release in Hyperion's long-running Romantic Piano Concerto series and box sets celebrating Walter Gieseking and Myung-Whun Chung feature this week.
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Recording of the Week,
Elīna Garanča sings the title role in Donizetti's La Favorite 28th July 2017Katherine enjoys Elīna Garanča's commanding performance in Donizetti's dramatic tragedy alongside Mariusz Kwiecień and Matthew Polenzani.
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Coming Soon,
Les Troyens from John Nelson and other forthcoming highlights 27th July 2017John Nelson's recording of Berlioz's Classical epic on Erato, starring Joyce DiDonato and Michael Spyres, is now available to pre-order.
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Box Set Selections,
Boxed Set Selections - July 2017 26th July 2017Chris introduces the best of this month's heavyweights, including elaborate birthday tributes to two veteran pianist-conductors…
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Interview,
Stephen Cleobury on the restored organ of King's College Chapel 26th July 2017Director of Music at King's College Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, talks to David about his new disc celebrating the newly-refurbished chapel organ.
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Presto CD,
Presto CD - 25 new Sony and RCA titles 24th July 2017Featured artists include Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, Murray Perahia, and the Juilliard Quartet.
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-up - 21st July 2017 21st July 2017Operas by Richard Strauss, Mozart and Gordon Getty, plus orchestral music from Rachmaninov, choral music from Łukaszewski, a collection of Arthur Grumiaux's mono recordings are just some of this week's selections.
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Recording of the Week,
Osmo Vänskä and the Minnesota Orchestra launch a Mahler cycle with Symphony No. 5 21st July 2017James enjoys the opening instalment of Osmo Vänskä's new Mahler cycle - the ever-popular Symphony No. 5.
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Gramophone Choices,
Gramophone Editor's Choices - August 2017 20th July 2017Chris introduces this month's Choices, with a haunting new song-cycle from Jonathan Dove in the lead as Recording of the Month.