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Michael Waldron on his new Christmas album with London Choral Sinfonia
27th Nov 2025
The Musical Director of London Choral Sinfonia visited Presto to talk about his latest album of Christmas music, released on Orchid Classics to celebrate the ensemble's tenth anniversary.
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Christmas with Diana Damrau
2nd Dec 2022
The German coloratura soprano's festive album is definitely a cracker rather than a turkey, with a first half of traditional German songs and carol medleys followed by a disc of seasonally-appropriate Baroque and Classical arias.
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Anna Harvey and Mark Austin on the songs of Warlock and Howe
15th Aug 2022
The mezzo-soprano and pianist talk about their new album of English song from two unique musicians - the Tudor-inspired Peter Warlock and the contemporary composer Frederick Howe.
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Songs by Warlock and Howe
Anna Harvey, Mark Austin
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Christmas Recordings from Fretwork and Christiane Karg
3rd Dec 2021
The viol consort is joined by mezzo Helen Charlston for an Elizabethan Christmas, whilst Karg and her regular recital partner Gerold Huber offer a beautifully-plotted programme of Lieder and mélodies with a seasonal theme.
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Daniel Hyde on Carols from King's
2nd Dec 2021
The Director of Music at King's College Cambridge talks about the college choir's new album of Christmas carols – reflecting the unique circumstances of the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
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A Christmas double-bill from Mexico and Ireland
27th Nov 2020
Two glorious albums from Siglo de Oro and the Choral Scholars of University College Dublin bring us onto the final straight to Christmas – focusing on Central American and Gaelic festive celebrations.
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Episode 6: Played in the USA with Rob Cowan
15th Oct 2020
Rob Cowan returns to the show to discuss several box-sets by three European émigré artists who settled in America - pianist Andor Foldes, conductor Antal Doráti, and violinist Isaac Stern.
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Anna Lapwood on All Things Are Quite Silent
14th Oct 2020
The director of music at Pembroke College Cambridge talks about the debut album from the college's adult choir and recently-formed girls' choir, featuring an eclectic mix of sacred and secular repertoire.
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Christmas with the Gesualdo Six
17th Dec 2019
David talks to the vocal ensemble's founder and director Owain Park about their new album of Christmas music old and new, featuring repertoire from medieval plainchant to contemporary composers such as Eleanor Daley.
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The Gesualdo Six, Owain Park
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2019 Christmas Selections
29th Nov 2019
David picks out three of this year's Christmas releases, featuring Septura (with guest appearance from Derek Jacobi), Stile Antico, and the late Stephen Cleobury in his valedictory service at the helm of Carols from King's.
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Jennifer Johnston's Love Letter To Liverpool
24th Oct 2019
The mezzo talks to Katherine about her eclectic tribute to her home city, released last month on Rubicon and featuring music by Ives, Bantock, The Beatles, The Spinners, and seven young Liverpool composers.
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100 Years of Nine Lessons & Carols from King's
30th Nov 2018
David enjoys a retrospective recording from the choir of King's College, looking back on a century of festive music-making and forward to a new era.
