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Krystian Zimerman and Simon Rattle perform music by Lutosławski
21st Aug 2015
James listens to Krystian Zimerman's new recording of Lutosławski's Piano Concerto with the Berlin Philharmonic.
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Andris Nelsons conducts Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony
31st Jul 2015
Katherine enjoys Andris Nelsons' new recording of Shostakovich's turbulent Tenth Symphony.
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Martha Argerich's Carte Blanche
20th Jul 2015
Katherine enjoys an evening of chamber music with Martha Argerich and friends.
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail
13th Jul 2015
Katherine listens to Yannick Nézet-Séguin's new performance of Mozart's cross-continental comedy.
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Claudio Abbado conducts Schubert's "Great" C Major Symphony
1st Jun 2015
James listens to the late Claudio Abbado's account of Schubert's Ninth Symphony with the Orchestra Mozart.
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The Miraculous Mandolin
26th Mar 2015
David talks to Israeli mandolinist Avi Avital about his new solo album, Vivaldi.
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Music from principal woodwind players of the Berlin Philharmonic
16th Mar 2015
Katherine enjoys solo albums from not one but three of the Berlin Philharmonic's finest wind players.
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French Opera Arias from Bryan Hymel and Piotr Beczala
23rd Feb 2015
Katherine enjoys a double-whammy of new releases from two young star tenors - Bryan Hymel and Piotr Beczala.
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Grigory Sokolov performs Mozart and Chopin
19th Jan 2015
James listens to Russian pianist Grigory Sokolov's first release on DG, featuring Mozart Sonatas and Chopin Preludes.
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Anna Netrebko sings Tchaikovsky's Iolanta
12th Jan 2015
Katherine listens to Anna Netrebko's new recording of a little-known late Tchaikovsky opera, the one-act Iolanta.
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Anna Netrebko sings Strauss's Four Last Songs
24th Nov 2014
Katherine listens to Anna Netrebko's new recording of Richard Strauss's Four Last Songs, with Daniel Barenboim and the Staatskapelle Berlin.
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Maurizio Pollini completes his cycle of Beethoven Piano Sonatas
17th Nov 2014
James reviews Maurizio Pollini’s recently-completed cycle of Beethoven Piano Sonatas.
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Martha Argerich and Daniel Barenboim perform piano duos
27th Oct 2014
James listens to the new duet disc from two of today's greatest pianists – Daniel Barenboim and Martha Argerich.
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Daniel Hope - Escape to Paradise
14th Oct 2014
David talks to the violinist about his new disc of music by composers in exile in the US.
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Pierre-Laurent Aimard plays Book One of JS Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier
18th Aug 2014
David enjoys Pierre-Laurent Aimard's performance of Book One of the Well-Tempered Clavier of JS Bach.
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Bruckner Symphonies from Claudio Abbado and Iván Fischer
7th Jul 2014
James enjoys a double-bill of Bruckner symphonies - No. 9 from Claudio Abbado and the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, and the Budapest Festival Orchestra's account of No. 7 under Iván Fischer.
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Verdi's Giovanna d'Arco with Anna Netrebko and Plácido Domingo
2nd Jun 2014
Katherine reviews a new recording of Verdi’s Giovanna d'Arco from last year’s Salzberg Festival, with Anna Netrebko and Plácido Domingo.
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Berlin Comedian Harmonists
14th Apr 2014
The Berlin Comedian Harmonists brighten up Katherine's Monday morning.
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Gustavo Dudamel conducts a new oratorio by John Adams
10th Mar 2014
James explores The Gospel According to the Other Mary, excellent performances from Kelley O’Connor as Mary Magdalene and Tamara Mumford as Martha.
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Miloš plays guitar works by Rodrigo and de Falla
24th Feb 2014
The Montenegrin guitarist performs Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez and Fantasia para un Gentilhombre and Falla’s Homenaje a Debussy with Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
