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English Music for Strings Vol. 3 from Sinfonia of London and John Wilson
30th Oct 2026
Britten's Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings (with soloists Laurence Kilsby and Christopher Parkes) gets a new library-choice recording, whilst pathos and precision abound in Walton's Sonata for String Orchestra.
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New Release Round-Up - 30th October 2026
30th Oct 2026
Mahler's Symphony No. 2 from Paavo Järvi in Zürich, the final version of Puccini's La rondine from Opera Rara, Strauss's Eine Alpensinfonie from Vasily Petrenko and the RPO, and contemporary harpsichord concertos from Mahan Esfahani.
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Ermonela Jaho on La rondine
29th Oct 2026
In advance of Opera Rara's new recording of the final, 1921 version of Puccini's storia di salon (plus excerpts from the 1919 revision of the score), the Albanian soprano discusses why the composer kept revisiting the 'beautiful soul' of its heroine Magda de Civry.
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Jakub Hrůša on Smetana's Libuše
28th Oct 2026
To mark a new recording of his compatriot's patriotic opera, released last month on Supraphon and starring Kateřina Kněžíková in the title-role, the Czech conductor discusses how the piece fits into Smetana’s overall operatic output, why it isn’t performed more abroad, and how its nationalistic spirit fed into the composer’s best-known orchestral work, Má vlast.
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Smetana: Libuše
Kateřina Kněžíková (Libuše), Adam Plachetka (Přemysl), Alžběta Poláčková (Krasava), Martin Bárta (Chrudoš), Jan Šťáva (Lutobor), Richard Samek (Šťáhlav), Jiří Brückler (Radovan), Václava Krejčí Housková (Radmila), Czech Philharmonic, Jakub Hrůša
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Stephen Kovacevich (1940-2026)
28th Oct 2026
The American pianist Stephen Kovacevich, celebrated especially for his interpretations of Beethoven, Schubert and Bartók, has died at the age of 86.
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Presto Music now integrated with Bowers and Wilkins!
27th Oct 2026
We’re delighted to announce that you can now stream Presto Music from within the Bowers and Wilkins Music App!
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Imogen Cooper on a lifetime in music
26th Oct 2026
Upon receiving the Gramophone Lifetime Achievement Award, pianist Imogen Cooper talked to us about some of her musical highlights, including studying with pianist Alfred Brendel, approaching contemporary music, the joy of Lieder with baritone Wolfgang Holzmair and an unforgettable performance earlier this year.
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Mozart String Quintets from the Takács Quartet and Timothy Ridout
23rd Oct 2026
Captured from live performances at the Wigmore Hall, this new album from the Takács Quartet alongside guest viola player Timothy Ridout offers exquisite accounts of the K515 and K516 string quintets that are full of class, refinement, and poise.
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New Release Round-Up - 23rd October 2026
23rd Oct 2026
A complete Mahler cycle from Andris Nelsons in Vienna, Chopin from Pavel Kolesnikov, William Grant Still from Gianandrea Noseda in Washington, and a resistance-themed recital from Igor Levit.
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Joyce DiDonato and Time for Three on Kevin Puts's No Prisoner Be
22nd Oct 2026
The star mezzo and GRAMMY-winning string trio discuss the genesis of Puts's new work exploring the life and poetry of Emily Dickinson, recently recorded and released on Platoon.
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Presto Music at 25 - our bestselling titles for each year
21st Oct 2026
To mark Presto's silver anniversary, we revisit the most popular albums of each year we've been trading - from Stephen Hough's Saint-Saëns with the CBSO to a live recording of Wagner's Der fliegende Holländer starring Gerald Finley and Lise Davidsen.
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BBC Music Magazine - November 2026 Choices
20th Oct 2026
Chris introduces next month's selection, headed by a 'compelling musical pairing' of works by Kodály and Olli Mustonen on Alpha, with Ian Bostridge, Nicolas Altstaedt and Mustonen himself.
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Minsoo Sohn on Bach
19th Oct 2026
In the wake of his Hyperion debut with the first book of The Well-Tempered Clavier, the Korean-American pianist talks about the humanity and clarity of Bach's music, and the importance of asking 'Why?'.
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Songs Without Words from Bertrand Chamayou
16th Oct 2026
The French pianist brings his artistry to the under-appreciated colour and variety of Mendelssohn's Songs Without Words, captured beautifully by Gramophone's 2026 Label of the Year, Erato.
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New Release Round-Up - 16th October 2026
16th Oct 2026
Vaughan Williams and Maconchy from Antonio Pappano and the London Symphony Orchestra, Baroque duets from Rachel Podger and Lucie Horsch, Florent Schmitt from Peter Donohoe and Yan Pascal Tortelier, and Beethoven from the Chiaroscuro Quartet.
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Martina Arroyo (1936-2026)
15th Oct 2026
The American spinto soprano, who excelled in Verdi and became the first Black singer to play Elsa in Wagner's Lohengrin, has died in Manhattan aged 90.
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Verdi: Aida
Martina Arroyo (Aida), Placido Domingo (Radamès), Fiorenza Cossotto (Amneris), Piero Cappuccilli (Amonasro), Nicolai Ghiaurov (Ramphis), Luigi Roni (Il Re di Egitto), Josella Ligi (Una Sacerdotessa), Piero De Palma (Un Messaggero) Teatro alla Scala, Claudio Abbado
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Mikk Üleoja on the Estonian National Male Choir
14th Oct 2026
The Estonian conductor discusses his new recording of Eduard Tubin's powerful Requiem for Fallen Soldiers (released last month on Divine Art) and the importance of 'protecting artistic borders against overwhelming mass cultures'.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - Awards Issue 2026
13th Oct 2026
Chris introduces this issue's selection, headed by a 'truly special' account of Mahler's Symphony No. 2 from Simon Rattle and the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, captured live in Munich earlier this year.
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The Leipzig Quartet on completing a Haydn marathon
12th Oct 2026
The German quartet reflect on their now-concluded complete survey of Haydn's string quartets, and consider what might come next...
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The Deeps Have Music from Beth Taylor and Hamish Brown
9th Oct 2026
Including Elgar's Sea Pictures and songs by Ethel Smyth, Hedwige Chrétien and Cameron Biles-Liddell, the Scottish mezzo's debut album is knock-out stuff thanks to the lively musical intelligence behind her wine-dark voice.
