Latest News: Classical
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Interview,
Gabriel Crouch on music from the time of Queen Mary 15th February 2017David talks to the director of choral ensemble Gallicantus about their latest album, the fascinatingly-titled 'Queen Mary's Big Belly'.
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Awards,
Grammy Awards 2017 13th February 2017Chris introduces the classical winners and nominees from last night's ceremony in Los Angeles.
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Obituary,
Nicolai Gedda (1925-2017) 10th February 2017The versatile and prolific Swedish tenor has died at the age of 91.
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-up - 10th February 2017 10th February 2017Rafał Blechacz plays Bach on the piano and Andreas Ottensamer explores the early clarinet repertoire. Soprano Sonya Yoncheva explores Handel, and Nina Stemme stars in a new production of Puccini's Turandot from La Scala, plus new releases from the choirs Gallicantus and Stile Antico also feature.
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Recording of the Week,
Andrew Davis continues Chandos's cycle of Vaughan Williams symphonies 10th February 2017David enjoys Andrew Davis' account of Vaughan Williams' most mysterious symphony, and the Biblical ballet Job, with the Bergen Philharmonic.
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Interview,
Leonard Elschenbroich on Musica Nostalgica 9th February 2017The German cellist talks to Katherine about his disc of Schnittke, released on Onyx last month.
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Interview,
Olivier Latry on 'Voyages' 7th February 2017The great French organist talks to David about his new recording of transcriptions on the organ of the Paris Philharmonie.
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-up - 3rd February 2017 3rd February 2017Italian opera overtures, preludes, and intermezzi from Riccardo Chailly and Filarmonica della Scala, chamber music from Höör Barock and the Leonore Piano Trio, and new recordings of works by Philip Glass and Ligeti feature in this week's round-up.
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Recording of the Week,
John Eliot Gardiner conducts Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream 3rd February 2017James listens to John Eliot Gardiner's recording of Mendelssohn's delightful incidental music, with the LSO and Monteverdi Choir.
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Gramophone Choices,
Gramophone Editor's Choices - February 2017 2nd February 2017Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by a 'flexible but coherent' account of Tchaikovsky's First Symphony.
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Interview,
Natalie Clein on Bloch, Ligeti & Dallapiccola 1st February 2017David talks to the cellist about her new disc of unaccompanied twentieth-century repertoire.
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Coming Soon,
Sokolov's Rachmaninov 3 and other tempting treats 31st January 2017Chris cherry-picks some highlights from the forthcoming releases, including a rare concerto disc from the elusive Russian pianist.
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-up - 27th January 2017 27th January 2017Chopin from Maurizio Pollini, twentieth-century solo cello works from Natalie Clein, Mozart Flute Quartets from Lisa Friend and the Brodsky Quartet, and Wagner's Das Liebesverbot from the Royal Opera House on DVD and Blu-ray are amongst this week's highlights.
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Recording of the Week,
Haydn String Quartets performed by the London Haydn Quartet 27th January 2017David enjoys the London Haydn Quartet's performances of Haydn's Opp. 54 & 55.
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Obituary,
Veljo Tormis (1930-2017) 24th January 2017The Estonian composer has died at the age of 86.
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Coming Soon,
Kaufmann's Mahler and other mouth-watering delights! 20th January 2017Katherine selects some highlights from the future releases, including the German tenor's one-man performance of Mahler's song-cycle.
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Obituary,
Roberta Peters (1930-2017) 20th January 2017The American coloratura soprano has died aged 86.
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Awards,
BBC Music Magazine Awards 2017: Shortlist 20th January 2017The nominations are in, and voting is open!
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-up - 20th January 2017 20th January 2017Symphonies by Muzio Clementi, Schnittke from cellist Leonard Elschenbroich, the first album to be recorded on the new organ of the Paris Philharmonie from Olivier Latry, and a classic performance of Schubert's Winterreise are amongst the highlights of this week's new releases.