Latest stories
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Ethel Smyth's The Wreckers - Introducing Glyndebourne Encore
1st Aug 2022
This summer's landmark production of Smyth's neglected opera (centring on a Cornish community which survives by luring ships to a rocky doom) is now available on the Sussex festival's new subscription streaming-service.
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Humanitarian Fundraiser for Ukraine
10th Mar 2022
We are launching a fundraising campaign to raise money for the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. Six labels have generously donated stock of fourteen albums featuring a wide range of Ukrainian repertoire, enabling us to donate every penny raised from them to the Appeal.
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Buy lots and make a difference
25th Nov 2021
For four days we will be donating 5% of all the revenue we receive to three charities whose aims are closely aligned with our own: the Chineke! Foundation, National Youth Choirs of Great Britain and Gabrieli Consort & Players.
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The Presto Music Story
20th Oct 2021
We're delighted to share a short video-documentary about the company's origins and development, commissioned to mark the thirty-fifth anniversary of Presto's Leamington shop and the twentieth anniversary of the website.
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Presto 20th Anniversary - Call-Out for Videos
19th Aug 2021
Be a part of the documentary we're producing about our story by sharing your experience as a Presto Music customer via a short video.
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Presto Music's new look
23rd Jul 2021
We’re thrilled to unveil our refreshed new look, coming very soon. Find out more about what inspired the rebrand, and what’s next at Presto Music.
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Introducing Bastille Musique
10th May 2021
We are now stocking the Berlin-based record label's catalogue, with repertoire ranging from Bach to Berio and Boulez...
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Presto Music Mobile App available now
5th May 2021
We’re so excited to announce that the Presto Music app is live for both iPhone and Android!
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Introducing My Library
17th Feb 2021
Here's an update on the latest feature we added to the site: a new web player to explore and listen to your CDs and download collections online.
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Give Back Friday
27th Nov 2020
For the next four days we will be donating 5% of all the revenue we receive to two charities whose aims are closely aligned with our own: the Chineke! Foundation and the Benedetti Foundation.
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Introducing Presto Instruments & Accessories
26th Nov 2020
We are very pleased to be able to announce the latest development on the Presto website: a new department dedicated to musical instruments and accessories which we launched at the end of last month.
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Introducing our new audio samples player
13th May 2020
The new music player for our audio samples is now live, and Chris introduces some of its new features.
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News from the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
24th Nov 2019
NYO announced their 2020 orchestra earlier this week; find out more about their winter tour and the excellent work they do supporting the next generation of classical musicians.
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New international delivery charges & shipping options
25th Sep 2019
Chris introduces some updates to our delivery options for orders being shipped outside the UK.
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Hyperion downloads now available!
4th Sep 2019
Hyperion and Helios recordings are now available to download (including over 400 in Hi-Res); to celebrate this new addition to the Presto catalogue, David picks out some highlights from Hyperion's forty-year history.
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Alexandre Kantorow wins at the 16th International Tchaikovsky Competition
28th Jun 2019
The 22-year-old Frenchman was announced as this year's victor in the piano category last night, following eloquent performances of Tchaikovsky's and Brahms's Second Concertos in his final round earlier this week.
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BBC Proms 2019 - Our Top Related Recordings
17th Apr 2019
Katherine picks out some highlights from this year's season (announced this morning) and recommends related recordings.
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Introducing Presto Jazz
3rd Jan 2019
Chris introduces the latest addition to the Presto website - a new department dedicated to Jazz recordings.
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Presto Classical Gift Vouchers now available
23rd Oct 2018
We are pleased to announce that Presto gift vouchers are now available to buy online.
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Introducing Presto Books
27th Sep 2018
We are very pleased to be able to announce the latest development on the Presto website: a new department dedicated to books about music.
