Latest News: Classical, Presto Editor's Choices
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Presto Editor's Choices,
Presto Editor's Choices - July 2018 31st July 2018A nocturnal English song recital from Sarah Connolly and Joseph Middleton, a compelling new opera from an octogenarian composer, and a bracing Alpine adventure from Andrés Orozco-Estrada and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra.
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Presto Editor's Choices,
Presto Editor's Choices - June 2018 30th June 2018Revelatory Debussy from Alexander Melnikov, a Mahlerian Midsummer Night’s Dream from Iván Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra, and another nocturnal box of delights from Stephen Hough.
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Presto Editor's Choices,
Presto Editor's Choices - May 2018 31st May 2018Britten and Pears from the BBC archives, a atmospheric Roussel triptych from the BBC Philharmonic and Yan Pascal Tortelier, and a fascinating pairing of two Finnish violin concertos.
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Presto Editor's Choices,
Presto Editor's Choices - April 2018 30th April 2018Sandrine Piau and Nicholas Phan shine in evocative recitals featuring Verlaine settings, a recent Gounod discovery showcases one of the most promising young tenors around, and the Silesian Quartet continue to fly the flag for Grażyna Bacewicz.
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Presto Editor's Choices,
Presto Editor's Choices - March 2018 28th March 2018A spellbinding journey to hell and back in the company of Stéphane Degout and Raphaël Pichon, an absorbing snapshot of Brian Ferneyhough’s career, and a slimmed-down Werther from Zurich…
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Presto Editor's Choices,
Presto Editor's Choices - February 2018 28th February 2018Katherine's February favourites include lithe Brahms from Adam Laloum, a compelling collection of Medtner's songs from Iain Burnside and friends, and an arresting recording debut from the young cellist Kian Soltani.
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Presto Editor's Choices,
Presto Editor's Choices - January 2018 31st January 2018Katherine's personal highlights of the month include music by Gounod, Martinů and Copland, plus a star turn from Joyce DiDonato gamely sending herself up in Jake Heggie's new opera about an American diva resurrecting a bel canto rarity.
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Presto Editor's Choices,
Presto Editor's Choices - December 2017 31st December 2017Music by Marais, Pixis and Obrecht are among this month's favourites, plus an outstanding Debussy recital from the young South Korean pianist Seong-Jin Cho.
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Presto Editor's Choices,
Presto Editor's Choices - November 2017 29th November 2017Katherine's picks of the month include a rare outing for a surreal 'tango-opera' by Piazzólla, a Mahler Five that's red in tooth and claw, and an outstanding recital from French soprano Sabine Devieilhe.
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Presto Editor's Choices,
Presto Editor's Choices - October 2017 31st October 2017Katherine's picks of the month include a treasure-trove of English part-song, an unconventional tribute to Fritz Wunderlich, and an urgent, persuasive new production of one of the greatest of all bel canto operas.
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Presto Editor's Choices,
Presto Editor's Choices - September 2017 30th September 2017Sibelius piano works, an operatic homage to Cleopatra, and consort music by Christopher Tye are firm fixtures on Katherine's playlist this month.
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Presto Editor's Choices,
Presto Editor's Choices - August 2017 30th August 2017Semyon Bychkov's persuasive reading of Tchaikovsky's Manfred is among Katherine's favourites of the month, alongside a long-forgotten Shakespearian opera by one of Verdi's early champions.
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Presto Editor's Choices,
Presto Editor's Choices - July 2017 31st July 2017A moving and memorable Mahler triptych from a great British mezzo is among Katherine's flavours of the month…
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Presto Editor's Choices,
Presto Editor's Choices - June 2017 13th June 2017A Russian operatic recital, a virtual visit to Glyndebourne, and a raucous night at the pub (seventeenth-century style) are among Katherine's June highlights…
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Presto Editor's Choices,
Presto Editor's Choices - May 2017 10th May 2017A Brahmsian match made in heaven and a commanding recital with orchestra from a prolific young British soprano are among this month's stand-outs.
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Presto Editor's Choices,
Presto Editor's Choices - April 2017 13th April 2017Schumann from Matthias Goerne, Brahms from Arcadi Volodos and Richard Strauss from Munich are among this month's highlights.