Latest News: Classical
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Favourites,
Gaetano Donizetti Katherine has some difficult decisions to make about favourite recordings of operas by Gaetano Donizetti.
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Interview,
Anna Bonitatibus on Semiramide 25th June 2014The Italian coloratura mezzo talks to Katherine about Semiramide, the enigmatic Assyrian queen around whom her latest recording project is based.
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Presto CD,
Presto CD - British Music Collection - Part 1 24th June 2014Chris introduces the latest crop of Presto CDs, focusing on the British Music Collection from the archives of Philips, Decca and Argo.
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Recording of the Week,
Vladimir Jurowski conducts music by Zemlinsky 23rd June 2014Katherine listens to a stormy, passionate tragedy by the late Romantic composer Alexander Zemlinsky, with Vladimir Jurowski conducting the LPO.
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Gramophone Choices,
Gramophone Editor's Choices - July 2014 21st June 2014Chris introduces the Editor's Choices from this month's issue, which hit the news-stands yesterday.
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Favourites,
Ralph Vaughan Williams David picks out some top recordings of the works of English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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Interview,
Robert King on Purcell's Ten Sonatas in Four Parts 19th June 2014Robert King talks to David about his new disc of Purcell sonatas with The King's Consort.
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Coming Soon,
Callas Remastered 18th June 2014Warner 'photoshop' La Divina's complete studio recordings for reissue in a beautiful boxed set later this year…
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Interview,
James Rhodes - Five 17th June 2014David talks to James Rhodes about his new disc of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt and Sgambati.
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Recording of the Week,
Sakari Oramo conducts symphonies by Per Nørgård 16th June 2014Sakari Oramo and the Vienna Philharmonic take James on a trip to Denmark with two symphonies by Per Nørgård.
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Favourites,
Fathers' Day 15th June 2014Parenting tips from opera and song - don't try these at home!
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Favourites,
Olivier Messiaen David casts his ear over recordings of Messiaen, and picks out some particular gems.
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Interview,
Marie Fel - Rameau's Muse 11th June 2014Carolyn Sampson on her new disc of French baroque music with Ex Cathedra.
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Presto CD,
Presto CD - Critics' Choice 10th June 2014Introducing the next batch of Presto CDs, focussing on 26 discs from the renowned Critics' Choice series, including a number of BBC Radio 3 Building a Library top recommendations.
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Recording of the Week,
Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Bernstein's West Side Story 9th June 2014Katherine enjoys a wonderful, fresh new recording of Bernstein's modern re-telling of the story of Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story.
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Favourites,
Gustav Mahler James rifles through the huge amount of outstanding Mahler performances on disc, and offers his selection of the very best.
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Interview,
Julian Bliss on the art of transcription 5th June 2014David talks to the young British clarinettist about his new disc on Signum Classics, which features works by Debussy, Françaix, Glinka, Milhaud & Prokofiev.
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Coming Soon,
Alisa Weilerstein: 'Me, myself and I'… 4th June 2014The American cellist is going solo for her next project on Decca Classics…
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Recording of the Week,
Verdi's Giovanna d'Arco with Anna Netrebko and Plácido Domingo 2nd June 2014Katherine reviews a new recording of Verdi’s Giovanna d'Arco from last year’s Salzberg Festival, with Anna Netrebko and Plácido Domingo.
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Favourites,
Gioacchino Rossini Katherine sifts through some favourite recordings of one of her favourite composers…