Latest News: Classical, Recording of the Week
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Recording of the Week,
Vocal Recitals from Sabine Devieilhe and Véronique Gens 20th November 2015Katherine enjoys a double helping of French soprano virtuosity.
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Recording of the Week,
Seong-Jin Cho: Winner of the 2015 Chopin Piano Competition 13th November 2015David listens to the young South Korean pianist's debut recording on DG.
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Recording of the Week,
Sibelius Symphonies from Okko Kamu and the Lahti Symphony Orchestra 6th November 2015James listens to Sibelius from Okko Kamu and the Lahti Symphony Orchestra.
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Recording of the Week,
Mark Elder conducts Gounod's La Colombe 30th October 2015Katherine listens to Gounod's charming comic opera, with farce and avian nonsense aplenty.
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Recording of the Week,
Alina Ibragimova plays violin concertos by Bach 23rd October 2015David listens to the latest album from the young star violinist, featuring five violin concertos by JS Bach.
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Recording of the Week,
Igor Levit plays music by Bach, Beethoven, and Rzewski 16th October 2015Katherine listens to three sets of variations from the formidable Russian-German pianist Igor Levit.
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Recording of the Week,
Simon Rattle conducts Schumann's Das Paradies und die Peri 9th October 2015James listens to Simon Rattle's new recording of Schumann's rarely-heard Persian gem with Sally Matthews, Mark Padmore, Kate Royal and the LSO.
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Recording of the Week,
Antonio Pappano conducts Verdi's Aida with Anja Harteros and Jonas Kaufmann 2nd October 2015Katherine enjoys a fantastic new recording of Aida with Jonas Kaufmann and Anja Harteros, conducted by Antonio Pappano.
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Recording of the Week,
Andrew Davis conducts music by Arthur Bliss 25th September 2015David listens to Andrew Davis's new recording of Bliss's choral masterpiece, Morning Heroes, with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
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Recording of the Week,
Robin Ticciati conducts Haydn Symphonies 18th September 2015James listens to Robin Ticciati's new disc of Haydn symphonies with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
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Recording of the Week,
Jonas Kaufmann sings Puccini 11th September 2015Katherine enjoys the star tenor's hotly-awaited collection of Puccini arias, including - of course - the immortal Nessun Dorma.
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Recording of the Week,
Mark Elder conducts Vaughan Williams' Sea Symphony 4th September 2015David listens to Mark Elder's new account of Vaughan Williams' Sea Symphony, with Roderick Williams, Katherine Broderick and the Hallé.
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Recording of the Week,
Stunning recital disc from soprano Greta Bradman 28th August 2015Katherine is blown away by Australian soprano Greta Bradman's debut recording on Decca: "My Hero".
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Recording of the Week,
Krystian Zimerman and Simon Rattle perform music by Lutosławski 21st August 2015James listens to Krystian Zimerman's new recording of Lutosławski's Piano Concerto with the Berlin Philharmonic.
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Recording of the Week,
Michael Tilson Thomas conducts a new piece by John Adams 14th August 2015James listens to the premiere recording of John Adams' Absolute Jest, from the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, St Lawrence String Quartet and Michael Tilson Thomas.
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Recording of the Week,
Alexander Melnikov performs Schumann's Piano Concerto 7th August 2015David enjoys the second instalment in Harmonia Mundi's Schumann trilogy, with soloist Alexander Melnikov.
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Recording of the Week,
Andris Nelsons conducts Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony 31st July 2015Katherine enjoys Andris Nelsons' new recording of Shostakovich's turbulent Tenth Symphony.
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Recording of the Week,
Howard Shelley performs works for piano and orchestra by Henri Herz 27th July 2015David listens to some long-lost piano gems by the Romantic composer Henri Herz, performed by Howard Shelley.
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Recording of the Week,
Martha Argerich's Carte Blanche 20th July 2015Katherine enjoys an evening of chamber music with Martha Argerich and friends.
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Recording of the Week,
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail 13th July 2015Katherine listens to Yannick Nézet-Séguin's new performance of Mozart's cross-continental comedy.