Latest News: Classical
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Hi-Res Highlights,
Hi-Res Highlights - June 2017 14th June 2017David introduces the latest in our series of monthly roundups, picking out the very best Hi-Res recordings of performances both new and old.
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Presto Editor's Choices,
Presto Editor's Choices - June 2017 13th June 2017A Russian operatic recital, a virtual visit to Glyndebourne, and a raucous night at the pub (seventeenth-century style) are among Katherine's June highlights…
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-up - 9th June 2017 9th June 2017Two new Handel recordings, songs from Robert Franz and an album of Russian songs and arias from Olga Peretyatko feature this week, alongside a finished 'unfinished' symphony and Brahms from Vadim Gluzman.
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Recording of the Week,
Alexandre Kantorow plays Russian piano music 9th June 2017Katherine listens to the young French pianist's spellbinding virtuosity in a collection of dramatic Russian works.
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Interview,
Bojan Čičić on Carbonelli 8th June 2017The Croatian baroque violinist talks to Katherine about recording the Italian virtuoso's sonate da camera, out later this month on Delphian.
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Interview,
Christiane Karg on Parfum 7th June 2017The German soprano talks to Katherine about her new disc of French song, out now on Berlin Classics.
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Obituary,
Sir Jeffrey Tate (1943-2017) 5th June 2017The British conductor, particularly renowned for his work with the English Chamber Orchestra, has died suddenly aged 74.
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Interview,
Kate Lindsey on Thousands of Miles 2nd June 2017The American mezzo talks to Katherine about her debut disc of Kurt Weill, Korngold, Zemlinsky and Alma Mahler, out now on Alpha.
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-up - 2nd June 2017 2nd June 2017Hallé and Mark Elder continue their Wagner series with Parsifal, plus box sets devoted to Karl Böhm and The Choir of St John's College Cambridge, and Rimsky-Korsakov and Rossini operas feature this week.
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Recording of the Week,
Steven Osborne performs Piano Concertos by Ravel and Manuel de Falla 2nd June 2017James spends some nights in the gardens of Spain in the company of Steven Osborne and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
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Obituary,
Jiří Bělohlávek (1946-2017) 1st June 2017A brief tribute to the Czech conductor, whose death aged 71 was announced this morning.
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Coming Soon,
Barenboim's Gerontius and other forthcoming highlights 31st May 2017The continuation of his distinguished Elgar cycle with the Staatskapelle Berlin will arrive just in time for their Proms visit with the two symphonies…
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Interview,
Sonia Prina on Gluck 30th May 2017Katherine talks to the Italian contralto about Heroes in Love, released on Glossa this month.
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-up - 26th May 2017 26th May 2017Brahms Piano Concertos from Sunwook Kim and Hallé, music for piano four hands from Jos van Immerseel and Claire Chevallier, and vocal music from Schubert and Fauré feature in this week's round-up of new releases.
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Recording of the Week,
Brahms Symphonies from Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra 26th May 2017James listens to Andris Nelsons' new complete Brahms cycle with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
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Interview,
Véronique Gens on Proserpine 25th May 2017The French falcon talks to Katherine about taking on the dark and dramatic title-role in the first complete recording of Saint-Saëns's drame lyrique.
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Gramophone Choices,
Gramophone Editor's Choices - June 2017 24th May 2017Chris introduces this month's choices, with Arcadi Volodos's stupendous Brahms recital on Sony taking pride of place as Disc of the Month.
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Interview,
Ablaze with Light - The Choral Music of William Petter 23rd May 2017David talks to conductor Peter Foggitt about the legacy of the young British choral composer, who died last year.
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Box Set Selections,
Boxed Set Selections - May 2017 22nd May 2017Chris introduces the best of this month's collections, including anthologies of recordings by Riccardo Muti, Arthur Grumiaux, Narciso Yepes and Christopher Hogwood.
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-up - 19th May 2017 19th May 2017Mahler from Ivan Fischer, Prokofiev from Tugan Sokhiev, and Falla are amongst the orchestral highlights this week, alongside operas from Saint-Saëns and Schoenberg.