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Sparks From Ashes
8th Aug 2025by Katherine Cooper
Scottish tenor Nicky Spence and his husband Dylan Perez deliver wit, flair and pathos aplenty in song cycles by Antonín Dvořák, Vítězslava Kaprálová, Béla Bartók and Jaroslav Křička.
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Edward Gardner on the LPO, Tippett, and Britten
17th Jun 2025by James Longstaffe
The British conductor talks about his memories of conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra for the very first time, why he chose an opera by Tippett for his first concert as their Principal Conductor back in 2021, and his new album of works by Benjamin Britten.
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Britten from Edward Gardner and the LPO
30th May 2025by David Smith
The London Philharmonic Orchestra under Edward Gardner perform two Britten premieres, alongside a profoundly moving account of the Sinfonia da Requiem - available exclusively on Presto Music until 20th June.
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Simon Rattle conducts Janáček's Jenůfa
2nd May 2025by James Longstaffe
Continuing their survey of Janáček's operas, Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra bring out the tenderness present throughout much of the score, alongside exceptional performances by Agneta Eichenholz, Nicky Spence, Aleš Briscein, and Katarina Karnéus.
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Agneta Eichenholz (Jenůfa), Katarina Karnéus (Kostelnička), Aleš Briscein (Laca), Nicky Spence (Števa), Jan Martiník (Starek, the Foreman/Mayor), Carole Wilson (Grandmother Buryjovka) London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Sir Simon Rattle
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Paul McCreesh conducts Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius
26th Apr 2024by James Longstaffe
Using instruments from around the time of the work's premiere in 1900, Paul McCreesh and Gabrieli offer an illuminating recording that not only provides great textual clarity but also shows off the fine details of Elgar's orchestration.
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Nicky Spence on Janáček
9th Jul 2019by Katherine Cooper
The Scottish tenor talks to Katherine about his recent recording of The Diary of One Who Disappeared and Moravian Folk Poetry In Songs, and about his broader relationship with Czech repertoire.
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Songs by Richard Strauss, plus the Oboe Concerto and works for wind ensemble
4th Aug 2017by James Longstaffe
James listens to a wealth of vocal and instrumental works by Richard Strauss - with Nicky Spence, Rebecca Evans, Alexi Ogrintchouk and others.
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Nicky Spence on Buxton Orr
4th Apr 2017by Katherine Cooper
Katherine talks to the Scottish tenor about unearthing the songs of the Glasgow-born composer for his new disc on Delphian.