Latest News: Classical
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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.
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Announcement,
Gramophone's greatest Beethoven recordings 16th June 2016Our friends at the magazine select their 50 top recordings.
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Interview,
William Howard on Sixteen Love Songs 14th June 2016David talks to the pianist about his new album of love-songs and Lieder transcriptions for piano.
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Recording of the Week,
Tchaikovsky Symphonies conducted by Vasily Petrenko 10th June 2016James listens to Vasily Petrenko's triple-bill of Tchaikovsky symphonies with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Coming Soon,
Matthias Goerne sings Mahler via Berio 9th June 2016The German baritone has recorded a selection of the Frühe Lieder for Harmonia Mundi.
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Interview,
Ermonela Jaho on Leoncavallo's Zazà 9th June 2016Katherine talks to the Albanian soprano about singing the title-role on Opera Rara's forthcoming recording of a little-known verismo gem.
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Interview,
Mark Simpson on Night Music 6th June 2016James talks to the composer about his new disc of chamber music on NMC.
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Recording of the Week,
Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducts Beethoven's Missa Solemnis 3rd June 2016Katherine listens to the recording of the Austrian conductor's final public performances.
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Coming Soon,
Anna Netrebko - Verismo 1st June 2016The Russian soprano continues her move into more dramatic waters this autumn with a disc of Italian opera arias…
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Interview,
Alison Balsom on Légende 30th May 2016Katherine talks to the trumpet-player about her first recital disc with piano, out now on Warner Classics.
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Recording of the Week,
Andris Nelsons conducts symphonies by Shostakovich 27th May 2016James enjoys Andris Nelsons' take on three of Shostakovich's greatest symphonies with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
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Gramophone Choices,
Gramophone Editor's Choices - June 2016 25th May 2016Chris introduces this month's choices, led by Boris Giltburg's Rachmaninov recital on Naxos as Disc of the Month.
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Coming Soon,
Benjamin Appl signs exclusive contract with Sony 24th May 2016German baritone's inaugural disc of lieder on the label will be released early next year.