Latest News: Classical
-
Recording of the Week,
John Eliot Gardiner conducts Mendelssohn and Schumann 20th October 2014James listens to John Eliot Gardiner and the LSO's new disc of Mendelssohn and Schumann, with pianist Maria João Pires.
-
Favourites,
Gerald Finzi and Herbert Howells David picks out some top recordings of two great twentieth-century English composers, Gerald Finzi and Herbert Howells.
-
Presto CD,
Presto CD - DG Recordings 16th October 2014The latest batch of our Manufacture On Demand titles - over fifty landmark recordings from the DG archives!
-
Interview,
Daniel Hope - Escape to Paradise 14th October 2014David talks to the violinist about his new disc of music by composers in exile in the US.
-
Recording of the Week,
Cecilia Bartoli sings music from 18th-century Russia 13th October 2014Chris listens to superstar mezzo Cecilia's latest disc, exploring music written for the court of St Petersburg in the Eighteenth Century.
-
Favourites,
Modest Mussorgsky James chooses some outstanding recordings of music by the Russian composer, Modest Mussorgsky.
-
Coming Soon,
Four rarities from Opera Rara 9th October 2014Sir Mark Elder reveals four forthcoming projects, focusing on French bel canto and verismo.
-
Interview,
Will Todd - Lux et Veritas 7th October 2014The composer tells David a little about his new disc of choral music with Tenebrae, out now on Signum Classics.
-
Recording of the Week,
Cole Porter in Hollywood 6th October 2014Katherine listens to the John Wilson Orchestra's sparkling new collection of Cole Porter songs for the big screen.
-
Coming Soon,
A new musical 'exhibition' from NMC Records. 3rd October 2014The contemporary music label celebrate their 25th birthday by collaborating with London's Science Museum.
-
Favourites,
Claude Debussy David selects some of the best recordings of the French Impressionist composer, Claude Debussy.
-
Interview,
Sandrine Piau - Desperate Heroines 1st October 2014Katherine talks to the French soprano about her new disc of Mozart arias, out yesterday on Naive.
-
Recording of the Week,
Edward Gardner conducts orchestral music by Janáček 29th September 2014James listens to the first instalment in an exciting new series – Chandos’ survey of the orchestral works of Janáček, conducted by Edward Gardner.
-
Favourites,
Jean Philippe Rameau Katherine surveys new and forthcoming releases marking the 250th anniversary of the French composer's death.
-
Obituary,
Christopher Hogwood (1941-2014) 25th September 2014David remembers the English conductor and harpsichordist, who has died aged 73.
-
Interview,
Alessio Bax plays Beethoven 23rd September 2014David talks to pianist Alessio Bax about his new Beethoven disc, which combines well-loved sonatas with fresh transcriptions by Bax himself of orchestral works.
-
Recording of the Week,
Vasily Petrenko completes his cycle of Shostakovich symphonies 22nd September 2014David listens to the final instalment in Vasily Petrenko's Shostakovich symphony cycle with the RLPO, the dark and angry No. 13 in B flat minor ('Babi Yar').
-
Hi-Res Highlights,
Hi-Res Downloads - PentaTone 21st September 2014Chris introduces our next batch of studio-quality downloads, focusing on the pioneering Dutch label Pentatone.
-
Interview,
Franco Fagioli on Porpora 20th September 2014Katherine talks to the virtuoso Argentine countertenor about his remarkable voice and his new album of arias by the great Neapolitan singing-teacher and composer Nicola Porpora.
-
Interview,
Robin Ticciati conducts Schumann 19th September 2014David talks to the Scottish Chamber Orchestra's young conductor about his complete set of Schumann symphonies, out on Monday on Linn Records.