Latest News: Classical, Korngold (composer)
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Presto Music Classical Podcast,
Episode 30: Music from the Golden Age of Hollywood with John Wilson 15th September 2022James is joined by conductor John Wilson for a look back at some of his recordings with Sinfonia of London, followed by an in-depth chat about their latest album of Golden Age film music, Hollywood Soundstage.
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Recording of the Week,
Korngold's Die tote Stadt from Munich 23rd July 2021Jonas Kaufmann and Marlis Petersen both thrive under the camera's close scrutiny in Korngold's early opera about a volatile widower who attempts to refashion a new love-interest in his late wife's image.
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Recording of the Week,
Korngold's Violin Concerto from John Wilson, Andrew Haveron and the RTE Concert Orchestra 3rd April 2020A bracing, unsentimentalised take on the composer's most popular work, plus an exuberant account of the youthful String Sextet from the Sinfonia of London Chamber Ensemble.
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Interview,
John Wilson on Sinfonia of London 30th January 2020The British conductor talks to James about his new ensemble and their first two recording projects of music by Korngold plus a selection of French orchestral works.
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Recording of the Week,
John Wilson conducts Korngold's Symphony in F sharp 30th August 2019John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London show their impressive credentials when it comes to the music of Korngold, with a thrillingly-performed account of the Symphony in F sharp.
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Interview,
Liza Ferschtman on Bernstein and Korngold 6th March 2018The Dutch violinist talks to Katherine about her new recording of two American works for violin and orchestra, out on Challenge Classics later this month.
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Favourites,
Erich Wolfgang Korngold James chooses his favourite recordings of the music of Korngold, best known for his Violin Concerto as well as numerous operas and film scores.