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Gramophone Editor's Choices - May 2025
22nd Apr 2025
Chris introduces next month's selection, headed by an 'alert, cohesive and significant' live recording of Wagner's Der fliegende Holländer from Edward Gardner and the Norwegian National Opera, with Gerald Finley in the title-role and Lise Davidsen as Senta.
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Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer
Lise Davidsen (Senta), Gerald Finley (The Dutchman), Brindley Sherratt (Daland), Stanislas de Barbeyrac (Erik), Anna Kissjudit (Mary), Eirik Grøtvedt (Steersman) Orchestra and Chorus of Norwegian National Opera, Edward Gardner
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Wagner's Der fliegende Holländer from Edward Gardner in Oslo
18th Apr 2025
With Gerald Finley as an eloquent Dutchman and Lise Davidsen firing on all cylinders as the sea-captain's daughter whose love redeems him, this new live recording of Wagner's early opera emerges as a serious contender in a crowded field.
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New Release Round-Up - 18th April 2025
18th Apr 2025
Bruckner and Gesualdo from the Monteverdi Choir, a celebration of tango from French cellist Ophélie Gaillard, the complete songs of Ravel from Malcolm Martineau and friends, and Maurice Greene's 1737 oratorio Jephtha from the Early Opera Company and Christian Curnyn.
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Holy Week with The Bevan Family Consort
17th Apr 2025
Four members of the British choir of cousins and siblings discuss their new album of music for Lent and Passiontide Attende Domine, released on Signum Classics earlier this month and featuring works by composers including Alfonso Ferrabosco, Girolamo Giacobbi, Mel Bonis and family friend Neil Wright.
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Rosa Feola on Niccolò Piccinni
16th Apr 2025
The Italian soprano discusses her new album of opera arias by the Bari-born composer (1728-1800), who enjoyed enormous early success in Rome before relocating to Paris at the invitation of Marie Antoinette.
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Peter Seiffert (1954-2025)
15th Apr 2025
The German tenor, an acclaimed Wagnerian who was a regular fixture at Bayreuth in the late 1990s and early 2000s, has died aged 71 following a long illness.
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Sean Hickey on Sapiens
14th Apr 2025
The American composer (and Managing Director of Netherlands-based label PENTATONE) discusses his dual career and the genesis of his new solo piano work Sapiens, released on Dorian Sono Luminus earlier this month.
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Liszt from Leif Ove Andsnes
11th Apr 2025
The Norwegian pianist explores the reflective and portentous sides of Liszt, combining a little-known and overtly religious work for piano, choir and soloists with transfixing interpretations of some of his best-known and most beloved solo pieces.
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New Release Round-Up - 11th April 2025
11th Apr 2025
Ruth Gipps from Rumon Gamba and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Daughtery from Anne Akiko Meyers, the Albany Symphony Orchestra and David Alan Miller, Beethoven from Nicola Benedetti, the Aurora Orchestra and Nicholas Collon, and a recital of Bellini, Donizetti and Verdi from Eleonora Buratto, the Orchestra e Coro dell'Opera Carlo Felice Genova and Sesto Quatrini.
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Jeannette Sorrell on Le Tre Soprano
10th Apr 2025
The founder and music director of Apollo's Fire talks about the group's new album, placing the spotlight on the all-female 'concerto delle donne' that arose in Ferrara towards the end of the 16th century.
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Samantha Ege on Maestra
9th Apr 2025
The pianist and musicologist discusses her new recording of piano concertos by Julia Perry (the eponymous 'maestra') and Doreen Carwithen, released on Lorelt at the end of last month with Lontano and Odaline de la Martinez.
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Presto Presents... Julian Bliss and James Baillieu
8th Apr 2025
In this latest episode of Presto Presents, clarinettist Julian Bliss and pianist James Baillieu perform a selection of pieces from their most recent album, a recital of music by Clara & Robert Schumann (released on Signum last month).
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More Chandos titles now made available on Presto CD
7th Apr 2025
We’re excited to announce the addition of more Chandos titles to our Presto CD offering, including albums representing the diversity of music characteristic of this label, and many of them having been unavailable on CD for several years.
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Brahms quartets from Krystian Zimerman and friends
4th Apr 2025
The pianist joins violinist Maria Nowak, violist Katarzyna Budnik and cellist Yuya Okamoto in earnest yet refined accounts of Brahms's Piano Quartets Nos. 2 and 3.
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John Nelson (1941-2025)
4th Apr 2025
The genial American conductor, who was particularly acclaimed for his interpretations of Berlioz, has died aged 83.
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New Release Round-Up - 4th April 2025
4th Apr 2025
Bach's Mass in B minor from Pygmalion and Raphaël Pichon, Ravel from Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Bartók's Duke Bluebeard's Castle from the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and Karina Canellakis, and Schubert from Carolyn Sampson and Joseph Middleton.
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User-Generated Playlists now live!
2nd Apr 2025
One of the most requested features from our streaming community is finally here - you can now create your own playlists on Presto Music Streaming.
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The Presto Chart - March 2025
1st Apr 2025
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for March, headed by a box-set of Shostakovich's complete symphonies, concertos and Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk District from the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Andris Nelsons on Deutsche Grammophon.
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Presto Team Choices - March 2025
1st Apr 2025
Staff favourites from March include a Boulez centenary tribute from Quatuor Diotima, a rich and varied collection of orchestral works by Master of the King's Music Errollyn Wallen, the world premiere recording of Steve Reich's Jacob's Ladder, and captivating Vivaldi from {oh!} Orkiestra and Belgian soprano Sophie Junker.
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Piano Music Round-up - World Piano Day 2025
29th Mar 2025
It's day 88 of the year, which makes it World Piano Day 2025. As the world celebrates all things piano related, Matthew Ash launches his quarterly round-up of new piano releases, uncovering a diverse array of pianists, repertoire and pianos.
