Classical Reviews
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Paavo Järvi conducts Nielsen's complete symphonies
11th Dec 2015
David listens to Paavo Järvi's new complete Nielsen cycle with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra.
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Sol Gabetta plays Pēteris Vasks
27th Nov 2015
David listens to cello works by Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks, performed by Sol Gabetta.
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Vocal Recitals from Sabine Devieilhe and Véronique Gens
20th Nov 2015
Katherine enjoys a double helping of French soprano virtuosity.
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Seong-Jin Cho: Winner of the 2015 Chopin Piano Competition
13th Nov 2015
David listens to the young South Korean pianist's debut recording on DG.
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Chopin Competition Winner 2015: Seong-Jin Cho
Seong-Jin Cho (piano)
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Sibelius Symphonies from Okko Kamu and the Lahti Symphony Orchestra
6th Nov 2015
James listens to Sibelius from Okko Kamu and the Lahti Symphony Orchestra.
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Mark Elder conducts Gounod's La Colombe
30th Oct 2015
Katherine listens to Gounod's charming comic opera, with farce and avian nonsense aplenty.
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Alina Ibragimova plays violin concertos by Bach
23rd Oct 2015
David listens to the latest album from the young star violinist, featuring five violin concertos by JS Bach.
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Igor Levit plays music by Bach, Beethoven, and Rzewski
16th Oct 2015
Katherine listens to three sets of variations from the formidable Russian-German pianist Igor Levit.
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Igor Levit plays Bach, Beethoven, Rzewski
Igor Levit (piano)
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Simon Rattle conducts Schumann's Das Paradies und die Peri
9th Oct 2015
James 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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Antonio Pappano conducts Verdi's Aida with Anja Harteros and Jonas Kaufmann
2nd Oct 2015
Katherine enjoys a fantastic new recording of Aida with Jonas Kaufmann and Anja Harteros, conducted by Antonio Pappano.
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Andrew Davis conducts music by Arthur Bliss
25th Sep 2015
David 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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Robin Ticciati conducts Haydn Symphonies
18th Sep 2015
James listens to Robin Ticciati's new disc of Haydn symphonies with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
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Jonas Kaufmann sings Puccini
11th Sep 2015
Katherine enjoys the star tenor's hotly-awaited collection of Puccini arias, including - of course - the immortal Nessun Dorma.
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Mark Elder conducts Vaughan Williams' Sea Symphony
4th Sep 2015
David listens to Mark Elder's new account of Vaughan Williams' Sea Symphony, with Roderick Williams, Katherine Broderick and the Hallé.
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Stunning recital disc from soprano Greta Bradman
28th Aug 2015
Katherine is blown away by Australian soprano Greta Bradman's debut recording on Decca: "My Hero".
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Krystian Zimerman and Simon Rattle perform music by Lutosławski
21st Aug 2015
James listens to Krystian Zimerman's new recording of Lutosławski's Piano Concerto with the Berlin Philharmonic.
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Michael Tilson Thomas conducts a new piece by John Adams
14th Aug 2015
James 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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Alexander Melnikov performs Schumann's Piano Concerto
7th Aug 2015
David enjoys the second instalment in Harmonia Mundi's Schumann trilogy, with soloist Alexander Melnikov.
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Andris Nelsons conducts Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony
31st Jul 2015
Katherine enjoys Andris Nelsons' new recording of Shostakovich's turbulent Tenth Symphony.
