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Presto Team Choices - September 2026
30th Sep 2026
Handel from countertenor Carlo Vistoli, three solo flute works from Emmanuel Pahud and the Dresdner Philharmonie, a selection of pieces by Joel Thompson from Joyce DiDonato, Yo-Yo Ma and others, and Janáček from Simon Rattle.
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Diapason d'Or - September 2026
29th Sep 2026
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by a reminder of the 'sensitive, poetic artistry' of the late Seiji Ozawa in Beethoven and Strauss courtesy of BR Klassik.
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International Opera Awards 2026 - The Shortlisted Recordings
28th Sep 2026
Katie Bray, Jakub Józef Orliński and Véronique Gens are among the artists in the running for the solo recital category, whilst world premieres of Giordano's Marina, De Hartmann's Esther and Traetta's Ifigenia in Tauride go head-to-head in the complete recording stakes...
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Emilie Mayer from Alexander Melnikov, Akamus and Bernhard Forck
25th Sep 2026
The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin launches a new series exploring orchestral works by a trailblazing composer who was dubbed 'the female Beethoven', with Melnikov's Midas touch working its magic in her sole concerto.
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New Release Round-Up - 25th September 2026
25th Sep 2026
Falla from Domingo Hindoyan and the Liverpool Philharmonic, Mozart from Kristian Bezuidenhout in Freiburg, Smetana's Libuše from Jakub Hrůša and Kateřina Kněžíková, and orchestral works (both new and upcycled) by Hildur Guðnadóttir.
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Gil Rose on the Boston Modern Orchestra Project
24th Sep 2026
Recently hailed as 'the saint of American opera' by Gramophone, the intrepid conductor discusses the 'fascination with music of the recent past' which prompted him to found his own orchestra (and eventually record-label) three decades ago.
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Nick Pritchard and Ian Tindale on Gerald Finzi
23rd Sep 2026
Ahead of the seventieth anniversary of Finzi's death this weekend, the tenor and pianist discuss their new album including world premiere recordings of five unpublished early songs discovered in the Bodleian Library.
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Yulianna Avdeeva on Metanoia
22nd Sep 2026
Yulianna Avdeeva's new album explores the depths of Liszt's transformation in engaging performances which have earned her the Recording of the Month accolade in BBC Music Magazine. Here, she shares her lifelong passion for the composer and his music.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - October 2026
21st Sep 2026
Chris introduces next month's selection, headed by an 'outstanding' account of Handel's Giulio Cesare from The English Concert and Harry Bicket on Linn (with Christophe Dumaux in the title-role and Louise Alder as Cleopatra).
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Guys and Dolls from John Wilson and Sinfonia of London
18th Sep 2026
John Wilson and Sinfonia of London continue their series of recordings of classic musicals with an incredibly stylish, joyous performance of Frank Loesser’s Broadway hit, featuring a cracking cast led by Louise Dearman, Sierra Boggess, and Nathaniel Hackmann.
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Sierra Boggess (Sarah Brown), Nathaniel Hackmann (Sky Masterson), Louise Dearman (Miss Adelaide), David Seadon Young (Nathan Detroit), Sir Thomas Allen (Arvide Abernathy), Damian Humbley (Nicely-Nicely Johnson) Sinfonia of London, John Wilson
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New Release Round-Up - 18th September 2026
18th Sep 2026
Late Brahms from András Schiff on ECM, Ferdinand Hérold's dark opéra comique Zampa on Bru Zane, Handel's Giulio Cesare from Harry Bicket and The English Concert, and a fairy-tale recital from Sandrine Piau and David Kadouch.
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María Dueñas on Homage to Heifetz
16th Sep 2026
The Spanish violinist discusses paying tribute to one of her musical idols on her new album of Korngold, Lalo and Debussy (released last month on Deutsche Grammophon), and the uncanny experience of playing a Stradivarius which was once owned by Heifetz himself.
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Presto Music Now Integrated with WiiM
15th Sep 2026
Presto Music is now fully integrated with the WiiM Home App, delivering seamless access to our full catalogue across WiiM’s growing ecosystem.
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BBC Music Magazine - October 2026 Choices
14th Sep 2026
Chris introduces next month's selection, headed by a Liszt recital from Yulianna Avdeeva which 'combines tumultuous panache with phenomenal technical accuracy'.
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Brahms from Francesco Piemontesi
11th Sep 2026
The Swiss pianist's strongly anticipated new album fulfils high expectations in a symbiotic partnership with the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig and Manfred Honeck which explores the symphonic depths and scale of Brahms's Piano Concerto No. 1.
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Gramophone Awards 2026 - The Finalists
11th Sep 2026
The three finalists in each of the eleven categories for this year's Awards (presented in partnership with Presto Music) were revealed this morning, with Ann Hallenberg, Yunchan Lim, I Fagiolini and Sean Shibe among those in the running...
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New Release Round-Up - 11th September 2026
11th Sep 2026
Enescu from the Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective, Brahms from Anna Fedorova, Verdi from Lise Davidsen, and a French Baroque programme from Mishka Rushdie Momen.
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Daniil Trifonov in South America and other forthcoming highlights
9th Sep 2026
The Russian pianist completes his 'American Story', with other stand-outs for the autumn including Chopin Nocturnes from Pavel Kolesnikov, Strauss's Eine Alpensinfonie from Vasily Petrenko, and Bartók suites from Edward Gardner.
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Jacques Forestier on Song and Dance
8th Sep 2026
in the wake of his debut album on Warner Classics (featuring music by Brahms, Ysaÿe, Bartók and Gershwin via Heifetz), the young Canadian violinist discusses the impact of his victory at the 2024 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition and why he believes that variety is indeed the spice of life.
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Jacques Forestier (violin), Boris Kusnezow (piano)
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Patrick Yim on Bamboo Grove
7th Sep 2026
The violinist talks about his recent album of violin works by Chen Yi and Zhou Long, combining Chinese and Western musical styles in innovative ways.
