Classical Recommendations
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Hong Kong Ring Cycle on Naxos
21st Jul 2015
Jaap van Zweden assembles a magnificent cast, including Matthias Goerne in his role-debut as Wotan.
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Franco Fagioli goes to hell and back
9th Jul 2015
Argentine countertenor begins partnership with Deutsche Grammophon by recording the title-role in Gluck's Orfeo.
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin records Le nozze di Figaro
2nd Jul 2015
Cast to include Christiane Karg and Luca Pisaroni as the bride and bridegroom…
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Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K384
Diana Damrau (Konstanze), Anna Prohaska (Blonde), Rolando Villazón (Belmonte), Paul Schweinester (Pedrillo), Franz-Josef Selig (Osmin) &Thomas Quasthoff (Selim) Vocalensemble Rastatt & Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Yannick Nézet-Séguin
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Véronique Gens - La chanson bien douce
27th Jun 2015
The French soprano records mélodies by, Duparc, Hahn and Chausson.
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Russian Emigrés and Henry Purcell
17th Jun 2015
Two new discs on the way from Vivat - Purcell's chamber music with the King's Consort and contemporary Russian works from Alissa Firsova.
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Two major song projects coming up from Delphian Records
10th Jun 2015
The enterprising young Scottish label follow their acclaimed Rachmaninov with Medtner and Schubert.
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Jonas Kaufmann records Puccini arias
3rd Jun 2015
As he gears up for 'Nessun dorma' at the Last Night of the Proms, the German tenor will release an all-Puccini album on Sony, conducted by Antonio Pappano.
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Two Imminent Escapes from the Seraglio
29th May 2015
Yannick Nézet-Séguin and René Jacobs have both recently recorded Mozart's exotic singspiel - results coming up later this year!
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Mozart: Idomeneo, K366
Richard Croft (Idomeneo), Bernarda Fink (Idamante), Sunhae Im (Ilia), Alexandrina Pendatchanska (Elettra), Kenneth Tarver (Arbace), Nicolas Rivenq (Gran Sacerdote) & Luca Tittoto (La Voce) RIAS Kammerchor & Freiburger Barockorchester, René Jacobs
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Introducing Greta Bradman…
15th May 2015
Australian soprano has just finished recording debut disc for Decca with Richard Bonynge.
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Two new recordings from Joyce DiDonato
16th Apr 2015
A recital-disc with Antonio Pappano coming up soon, and a major new studio opera-recording in the offing for 2017…
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Brahms Inspired - Orli Shaham
15th Apr 2015
Brahms's Op. 119 provides creative impetus for three newly commissioned works in this new project from the American pianist.
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Shostakovich from Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra
7th Apr 2015
Deutsche Grammophon announce three recordings with the Latvian conductor and his new orchestra.
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Kirill Karabits records Prokofiev
2nd Apr 2015
The Ukrainian conductor continues his series with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
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Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal
20th Mar 2015
Kent Nagano and the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal return to Decca with a rarely-heard French collaboration.
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The Borodin Quartet sign to Decca
12th Mar 2015
The legendary quartet celebrate their 70th anniversary with a new partnership, starting with a complete Shostakovich cycle.
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Bach to Moog
7th Mar 2015
Bach reimagined for electronic orchestra, courtesy of Moog Music, violinist Jennifer Pike and Sony Records.
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Pappano records Aida in Rome
25th Feb 2015
Anja Harteros and Jonas Kaufmann head a stellar cast on this forthcoming recording with the Santa Cecilia orchestra.
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An early Christmas with Stile Antico
19th Feb 2015
Flemish and German festive music from the outstanding young vocal ensemble.
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Fascinating Aida
29th Jan 2015
Decca announce exclusive contract with soprano Aida Garifullina, winner of the 2013 Operalia competition.
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Solo Bach from Gil Shaham
22nd Jan 2015
The maverick violinist turns to the solo sonatas and partitas for his next project on Canary Classics.
