Latest News: Classical
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Recording of the Week,
Britten's The Rape of Lucretia and Donizetti's Poliuto from Glyndebourne 22nd July 2016Katherine enjoys a double-bill of innovative Roman-themed operatic productions from Glyndebourne 2015.
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Obituary,
André Isoir (1935-2016) 21st July 2016The French organist André Isoir, renowned for his Bach recordings of the 1970s and 80s, died yesterday at the age of 81.
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Coming Soon,
Shakespeare's Globe 20th July 2016Sam Wanamaker Playhouse announces launch of its own label, with first release scheduled for September.
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Gramophone Choices,
Gramophone Editor's Choices - August 2016 19th July 2016Chris introduces this month's choices, headed up by the Silesian Quartet's complete Bacewicz on Chandos.
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Recording of the Week,
Richard Egarr performs Bach's French Suites 15th July 2016David listens to Richard Egarr's performance of Bach's 'French' Suites, BWV812-817.
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Coming Soon,
Craig Hella Johnson's 'Considering Matthew Shepard' 14th July 2016A complex and challenging new choral work by Craig Hella Johnson is set for release on Harmonia Mundi in the autumn.
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Hi-Res Highlights,
Hi-Res Highlights - July 2016 13th July 2016David introduces the first of a new series of monthly roundups, picking out the very best Hi-Res recordings of performances both new and old.
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Recording of the Week,
Valery Gergiev and the LSO perform Berlioz's Roméo et Juliette 8th July 2016James enjoys Berlioz's dramatic setting of Shakespeare's immortal love-story with Valery Gergiev and the LSO.
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Interview,
Christopher Purves on Glyndebourne's Saul 5th July 2016Katherine talks to the bass-baritone about singing the title-role in Barrie Kosky's staging of Handel's oratorio.
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Recording of the Week,
Piano and Vocal music by Erik Satie 1st July 2016James listens to a double helping of works by Satie, whose 150th anniversary falls this year.
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Interview,
In Memoriam David Trendell 30th June 2016David talks to Gareth Wilson about The Choir of King's College London's tribute to the choral director, who died in 2014.
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Coming Soon,
Joyce DiDonato - In War and Peace 27th June 2016The American mezzo's new collection of baroque opera arias will be released on Erato in November.
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Recording of the Week,
James MacMillan's new work on the Resurrection 24th June 2016David listens to James MacMillan's new work on the Resurrection, with the Hebrides Ensemble and Brindley Sherratt.
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Presto CD,
Presto CD - 84 new Philips 23rd June 2016Featured artists include Bernard Haitink, Alfred Brendel and Clara Haskil.
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Gramophone Choices,
Gramophone Editor's Choices - July 2016 22nd June 2016Chris introduces this month's choices, headed up by Nicholas Angelich's 'Dedication' as Disc of the Month.
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Favourites,
Sibelius Presto's founder Maurice Millward chooses his favourite recordings.
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Interview,
James Macmillan on 'Since it was the day of preparation…' 20th June 2016David talks to the composer about his new setting of the story of the Resurrection, out on Friday on Delphian.
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Announcement,
Gramophone Artist of the Year 2016 Shortlist 18th June 2016You have until the end of July to cast your vote!
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Recording of the Week,
Vocal Music by Brahms 17th June 2016Katherine listens to a double-bill of Brahms, featuring Matthias Goerne, Magdalena Kožená, Thomas Quasthoff and more.
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Interview,
Christoph von Dohnányi on Schubert 9 16th June 2016Katherine talks to the veteran German conductor about his new live recording of 'The Great' with the Philharmonia Orchestra, out on Signum on Friday.