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Christoph von Dohnányi on Schubert 9
16th Jun 2016
Katherine talks to the veteran German conductor about his new live recording of 'The Great' with the Philharmonia Orchestra, out on Signum on Friday.
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Ermonela Jaho on Leoncavallo's Zazà
9th Jun 2016
Katherine talks to the Albanian soprano about singing the title-role on Opera Rara's forthcoming recording of a little-known verismo gem.
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Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducts Beethoven's Missa Solemnis
3rd Jun 2016
Katherine listens to the recording of the Austrian conductor's final public performances.
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Alison Balsom on Légende
30th May 2016
Katherine talks to the trumpet-player about her first recital disc with piano, out now on Warner Classics.
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Légende
Alison Balsom (trumpet) & Tom Poster (piano)
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Benjamin Appl signs exclusive contract with Sony
24th May 2016
German baritone's inaugural disc of lieder on the label will be released early next year.
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Richard Egarr conducts Gilbert & Sullivan's HMS Pinafore
20th May 2016
Katherine enjoys a new recording of a well-loved light-opera classic, with Richard Egarr and Scottish Opera (and featuring Tim Brooke-Taylor!)
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Richard Egarr on HMS Pinafore
19th May 2016
The conductor and harpsichordist talks to Katherine about his new, historically-informed recording of Gilbert & Sullivan on Linn.
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Malcolm Martineau on Decades in Song
17th May 2016
Katherine talks to the pianist about his new survey of the song literature of the nineteenth century, launching this Friday on Vivat.
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Bruno Monsaingeon on the Menuhin Centenary
11th May 2016
Katherine talks to the great French documentary-maker about his relationship with Yehudi Menuhin.
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John Wilson conducts music by Gershwin
6th May 2016
Katherine enjoys the John Wilson Orchestra's latest album, featuring film music by George Gershwin.
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John Wilson on Gershwin in Hollywood
2nd May 2016
Katherine talks to the conductor about his new disc, recorded live at the Albert Hall and released on Warner Classics this week.
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John Corigliano - The Ghosts of Versailles
27th Apr 2016
Katherine talks to the American composer about his 'grand opera buffa', which has just been released on CD for the first time by Pentatone.
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Shakespeare settings from Bostridge and Pappano
21st Apr 2016
The tenor's 400th anniversary tribute to The Bard will be released on Warner Classics in September.
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Adès: The Tempest
Simon Keenlyside (Prospero), Kate Royal (Miranda), Toby Spence (Ferdinand), Ian Bostridge (Caliban), Cyndia Sieden (Ariel), Philip Langridge (Alonso), Donald Kaasch (Antonio), Jonathan Summers (Sebastian), David Condier (Trinculo), Stephen Richardson (Stefano), Graeme Danby (Gonzalo) The Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Thomas Adès
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Susan Graham's Frauenliebe with a twist
7th Apr 2016
The mezzo's acclaimed Wigmore Hall recital from last week has been recorded for release on Onyx Classics.
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Michael Spyres
30th Mar 2016
Katherine talks to the American tenor about his career to date and his role on Opera Rara's new recording of Donizetti's Le Duc d’Albe.
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Donizetti: Le Duc d’Albe
Angela Meade (Hélène d’Egmont), Michael Spyres (Henri de Bruges), Laurent Naouri (Le Duc d'Albe), Gianluca Buratto (Daniel Brauer), David Stout (Sandoval), Trystan Llyr Griffiths (Carlos), Robin Tritschler (Balbuena), Dawid Kimberg (Un Tavernier) Hallé & Opera Rara Chorus, Sir Mark Elder
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Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci featuring Jonas Kaufmann
18th Mar 2016
Katherine enjoys a double helping of the world's top tenor as Canio and Turiddu.
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Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci (DVD)
Jonas Kaufmann (Turiddu), Liudmyla Monastyrska (Santuzza), Ambrogio Maestri (Alfio), Annalisa Stroppa (Lola), Stefania Toczyska (Mamma Lucia), Jonas Kaufmann (Canio), Maria Agresta (Nedda), Dimitri Platanias (Tonio), Alessio Arduini (Silvio), Tansel Akzeybek (Beppe) Staatskapelle Dresden, Sachsischer Staatsopernchor, Christian Thielemann
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Carolus IV: Rex et Imperator
17th Mar 2016
Schola Gregoriana Pragensis's David Eben on his group's anniversary tribute to Charles IV.
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Brook Street Band at 20
10th Mar 2016
The early music ensemble celebrate a milestone birthday with a new disc of Handel's Trio Sonatas.
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Nikolaus Harnoncourt (1929-2016)
7th Mar 2016
A tribute to the Austrian cellist and conductor, who died on Saturday aged 86.
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Nicole Car - The Kiss
3rd Mar 2016
Katherine talks to the Australian soprano about her new disc of opera arias on ABC Classics.
