Latest News: Classical
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Obituary,
Huguette Tourangeau (1938-2018) 26th April 2018The French-Canadian mezzo, particularly noted for her collaborations with Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge in French and Italian bel canto repertoire, has died aged 79.
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Presto CD,
Presto CD - 85 new Deutsche Harmonia Mundi, Sony and RCA titles 25th April 2018Highlights from the latest batch of Presto CDs include recordings by Andreas Staier, René Jacobs, Bruno Walter and Emanuel Ax.
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BBC Music Magazine Choices,
BBC Music Magazine - May 2018 Choices 24th April 2018Chris introduces this month's selection, including albums from Murray Perahia, Alina Ibragimova and Cédric Tiberghien, and Robin Ticciati and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
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Interview,
Ian Page on Mozart in London 23rd April 2018The conductor talks to Katherine about his new recording exploring the music which the young composer is likely to have encountered on his visit to the city in the mid-1760s.
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Interview,
Rachel Podger on The Four Seasons 21st April 2018The violinist, whose previous recordings of Vivaldi have won widespread critical acclaim, talks to Katherine about taking on the 'Red Priest''s most popular work.
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Recording of the Week,
Andris Nelsons and the Gewandhausorchester perform Bruckner 20th April 2018James enjoys magnificently sonorous performances of two symphonies by Anton Bruckner.
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-up - 20th April 2018 20th April 2018Shostakovich from Piotr Anderszewski and the Belcea Quartet, song recitals from Sandrine Piau and Nicholas Phan, Ravel and Gershwin from Denis Kozhukhin, and the complete symphonies of Arvo Pärt.
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Announcement,
BBC Proms 2018 - Our Top Related Recordings 19th April 2018Katherine picks out some highlights from this year's season (announced this morning) and recommends related recordings.
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Interview,
Edward Gardner on Walton 17th April 2018The conductor talks to David about the latest instalment in his series of Walton recordings on Chandos - featuring James Ehnes setting aside his violin in favour of the viola for Walton's Viola Concerto.
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Box Set Selections,
Boxed Set Selections - April 2018 16th April 2018Collections from artists including Leonard Bernstein, Monique Haas, Charles Munch and Pierre Monteux, plus a comprehensive new WF Bach anthology on Brilliant Classics.
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Recording of the Week,
Vivaldi's Four Seasons from Rachel Podger and Brecon Baroque 13th April 2018The British violinist breathes new life into the most popular of baroque violin concerti with these vivid one-per-part accounts which exude wit and affection.
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-up - 13th April 2018 13th April 2018Bacewicz from the Silesian Quartet, Schubert from Roderick Williams, Bartók from Christian Tetzlaff and Hannu Lintu, and vintage Beethoven from the Budapest Quartet.
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Interview,
Masaaki Suzuki on Beethoven's Missa solemnis 12th April 2018The Japanese conductor and early-music expert talks to David about his recent recording of Beethoven's mighty Missa Solemnis with the Bach Collegium Japan.
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Interview,
Hugo Ticciati on White Light 12th April 2018The violinist talks to Katherine about the genesis of his ensemble O/Modernt and their debut recording, featuring music from Arvo Pärt to the Beatles.
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Awards,
International Opera Awards 2018 - The Winners! 10th April 2018The results of last night's ceremony at the London Coliseum.
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Interview,
Introducing Thomas Ebenstein 9th April 2018The Austrian tenor talks to Katherine about his debut recording of Korngold, Schoenberg, Zemlinsky and Strauss, out now on Capriccio.
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Recording of the Week,
Paul Lewis performs piano sonatas by Haydn 6th April 2018James listens to the first instalment in a survey of Haydn's piano sonatas by Paul Lewis.
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-up - 6th April 2018 6th April 2018Walton from Edward Gardner and James Ehnes, Brahms from Benjamin Appl and Graham Johnson, Crusell from Michael Collins, and two newly-curated collections of Teresa Berganza in Mozart, Rossini and more.
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Awards,
BBC Music Magazine Awards 2018 - The Winners! 5th April 2018A live update from the ceremony in Kings Place - all is revealed…
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Coming Soon,
Jonas Kaufmann's Otello and other forthcoming highlights 3rd April 2018The German tenor's first portrayal of Verdi's 'Lion of Venice', plus new releases from Ádám Fischer, Osmo Vänskä, Stephen Hough and Tenebrae.