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Julia Lezhneva on Alleluia!
8th May 2014
The phenomenal young Russian soprano talks to Katherine about her recent disc of motets by Vivaldi, Handel, Porpora and Mozart, and her plans for the future.
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Alessandrini records Monteverdi's Vespers
7th May 2014
Early music expert and conductor Rinaldo Alessandrini is set to turn his hand to a new recording of Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610 for Naive.
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Alisa Weilerstein on Dvorak
6th May 2014
The young American cellist tells us about her relationship with the Dvorak Concerto, which she's recently recorded for Decca Classics.
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Ailyn Pérez and Stephen Costello sing Love Duets
5th May 2014
Katherine listens to the new CD of operatic love duets from husband-and-wife duo Ailyn Pérez and Stephen Costello.
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Antonio Vivaldi
2nd May 2014
David picks out the very best recordings of works by the “Red Priest”, Antonio Vivaldi.
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Monica Piccinini (soprano), Alena Dantcheva (soprano), Massimiliano Pollio, Sara Mingardo (contralto), Luca Dordolo (tenor), Lia Serafini, Rinaldo Alessandrini (harpsichord), Deborah York (soprano), Patrizia Biccire (soprano), Emma Kirkby (soprano) & Rinaldo Alessandrini (harpsichord) Concerto Italiano, Northern Chamber Orchestra & Collegium Musicum 90, Collegium Musicum 90
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Stephen Hough on 'In the Night'
1st May 2014
The great British pianist and composer talks to Katherine about his new disc 'In the Night', out now on Hyperion.
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Bryan Hymel signed by Warner Classics
30th Apr 2014
The remarkable young American tenor will make his solo recording début with a disc of his trademark French heroic repertoire.
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Berlioz: Les Troyens
Bryan Hymel (Énée), Eva-Maria Westbroek (Didon), Anna Caterina Antonacci (Cassandre), Fabio Capitanucci (Chorebe), Hanna Hipp (Anna), Brindley Sherratt (Narbal), Ed Lyon (Hylas), Ji-min Park (Iopas) Royal Opera House, Sir Antonio Pappano, Sir David McVicar
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Shostakovich Cello Concertos from Truls Mørk
28th Apr 2014
David listens to gripping accounts of Shostakovich’s two Cello Concertos from Truls Mørk, with Vasily Petrenko at the podium.
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Alban Berg
24th Apr 2014
James sifts through the music of Alban Berg and offers his recommended recordings.
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Maometto Secondo from Garsington
23rd Apr 2014
The Buckinghamshire-based opera festival release Rossini's Turkish-Venetian epic as their first commercial recording.
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Walton from Edward Gardner and Tasmin Little
21st Apr 2014
This week, James listens to Edward Gardner’s fiery rendition of Walton’s tempestuous Symphony No. 1 and Tasmin Little’s nimble account of his Violin Concerto.
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Jules Massenet
18th Apr 2014
Katherine indulges in French Romanticism this week, with a survey of favourite Massenet recordings.
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Steinbacher records Strauss
17th Apr 2014
German violinist Arabella Steinbacher joins the Strauss 150th anniversary celebrations with pianist Robert Kulek.
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Music for Holy Week
16th Apr 2014
A brief round-up of recent releases focusing on Passiontide and Easter.
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Berlin Comedian Harmonists
14th Apr 2014
The Berlin Comedian Harmonists brighten up Katherine's Monday morning.
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Henry Purcell
11th Apr 2014
David explores some of the top performances - old and new - of the wide and varied output of English Baroque master Henry Purcell.
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Sarah Connolly (Dido), Lucas Meachem (Aeneas), Lucy Crowe (Belinda), Sara Fulgoni (Sorceress), Anita Watson (Second Woman), Eri Nakamura (First Witch), Pumeza Matshikiza (Second Witch), Iestyn Davies (Spirit), Ji-Min Park (Sailor) Dancers of The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera Extra Chorus & Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Christopher Hogwood (conductor) & Wayne McGregor (stage director)
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Hyperion launch The Classical Piano Concerto series
10th Apr 2014
Major recording project to begin with Dussek from Howard Shelley this summer.
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John Shirley-Quirk (1931-2014)
9th Apr 2014
Much-loved singer who created major roles in operas by Britten and Tippett dies aged 82.
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Britten: Death in Venice
Peter Pears (Aschenbach), John Shirley-Quirk (Traveller/Elderly Fop/Old Gondolier/Hotel Manager/Hotel Barber/Leader of the Players/Voice of Dionysus), James Bowman (Voice of Apollo) English Opera Group Chorus, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford
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BBC Music Magazine Awards 2014
8th Apr 2014
Alisa Weilerstein wins the coveted Disc of the Year at the 2014 BBC Music Magazine Awards.
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Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex from the LSO
7th Apr 2014
James takes a trip to Ancient Greece with John Eliot Gardiner and the LSO’s muscular renditions of Stravinsky’s Oedipus Rex and Apollon musagète.
