Classical Recommendations
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New Release Round-Up - 27th March 2026
27th Mar 2026
Mendelssohn from Andris Nelsons in Leipzig, Handel's Messiah from Peter Whelan in Dublin, Baroque songs and arias from Jakub Józef Orliński and Michał Biel, and the first instalment of Anne-Sophie Mutter's ASM Forte Forward project.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - April 2026
23rd Mar 2026
Chris introduces next month's selection, headed by a St John Passion of 'unyielding quality' from Pygmalion and Raphaël Pichon on Harmonia Mundi.
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JS Bach: Johannes-Passion
Julian Prégardien (Evangelist), Huw Montague Rendall (Jesus), Ying Fang (soprano), Lucile Richardot (mezzo-soprano), Laurence Kilsby (tenor), Christian Immler (bass-baritone), Etienne Bazola (baritone), Pygmalion, Raphaël Pichon
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New Release Round-Up - 20th March 2026
20th Mar 2026
Beethoven from the Chiaroscuro Quartet, Schubert and Schumann from Can Çakmur, Madeleine Dring from Kitty Whately and Julius Drake, and Holst and Bax from the London Symphony Orchestra and Antonio Pappano.
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New Release Round-Up - 13th March 2026
13th Mar 2026
The world premiere recording of Clémence de Grandval's 1892 opera Mazeppa, Mahler from Paavo Järvi in Zürich, Nico Muhly from The Tallis Scholars, and Telemann from Florilegium with Elizabeth Watts and Rachel Podger.
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Semyon Bychkov's complete Mahler cycle and other forthcoming highlights
10th Mar 2026
The Czech Philharmonic's acclaimed cycle crosses the finishing-line, with other highlights for late spring including Austro-Hungarian operetta from Jonas Kaufmann, a live Ring Cycle from Fabio Luisi in Dallas, and French orchestral favourites from John Wilson and Sinfonia of London.
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BBC Music Magazine - March 2026 Choices
9th Mar 2026
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by 'valedictory' accounts of Beethoven's last three piano sonatas from Imogen Cooper on Chandos.
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New Release Round-Up - 6th March 2026
6th Mar 2026
A Huw Watkins triptych from the Hallé and Sir Mark Elder, Lise Davidsen's 2023 recital from the Metropolitan Opera, Jóhann Jóhannsson from Alice Sara Ott, and Mozart from Isabelle Faust and Alexander Melnikov.
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More Chandos Titles on Presto CD
4th Mar 2026
We're delighted to add another thirty titles to our Presto CD catalogue, returning more classic Chandos albums for those who prefer to build a tangible collection with original artwork and booklets faithfully reproduced. There's something for everyone, with music ranging from Bach to MacMillan, played by an array of top artists, all here for you to explore!
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The Presto Chart - February 2026
3rd Mar 2026
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for February, with Yunchan Lim's live recording of the Goldberg Variations from Carnegie Hall in the No. 1 spot.
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Presto Team Choices - February 2026
2nd Mar 2026
Gripping, gruesome Bartók from Gustavo Gimeno in Toronto, the world premiere recording of Edmond Dédé's opera Morgiane, a hair-raising debut recital from bass-baritone Florian Störtz, and 'fresh and vivid' Tchaikovsky from Gianandrea Noseda and the LSO.
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New Release Round-Up - 27th February 2026
27th Feb 2026
Bach, Mozart and Britten from Martin James Bartlett, Schumann from Elisabeth Leonskaja, a cabaret-themed recital from Claire Booth and Jâms Coleman, and Mendelssohn from Alexis Kossenko.
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Early Music Round-Up - February 2026
26th Feb 2026
Virtuosic compositions for Renaissance trombone, an Orpheus-themed recital from Rolando Villazón and Christina Pluhar, English song from Purcell to Handel from Grace Davidson and Julian Perkins, a treasure-trove of sacred works woven around the L'homme armé motif, and more.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - March 2026
24th Feb 2026
Chris introduces next month's selection, headed by a 'mesmerisingly, shatteringly powerful and beautiful' album of Vaughan Williams, Caroline Shaw, Ellen Reid and Sam Amidon from Pekka Kuusisto on Platoon.
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New Release Round-Up - 20th February 2026
20th Feb 2026
Schubert from Christian Blackshaw, Johann Ludwig Bach from Capella Sollertia, late Beethoven from Imogen Cooper, and choral Bruckner from Pablo Heras-Casado.
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Johann Ludwig Bach: The Leipzig Cantatas
Sebastian Myrus, Richard Resch (tenor), William Shelton, Flore Van Meerssche, Carine Tinney (soprano), Michael Mogl, Tabea Mitterbauer, Anna-Lena Elbert, Micha Matthäus, Tobias Knaus, Capella Sollertia, Johanna Soller
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New Release Round-Up - 13th February 2026
13th Feb 2026
Alfvén & Rautavaara from Neeme Järvi in Gothenburg, early Rachmaninoff from Boris Giltburg, accordion works from the Baltic States courtesy of Ksenija Sidorova, and a phantasy-inspired programme from the Piatti Quartet.
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Boxed Set Selections - January/February 2026
11th Feb 2026
Early 2026 heavyweights include Sir Adrian Boult's stereo recordings on Warner, four operas from the 1954 Bayreuth Festival, Angela Hewitt's complete Bach series on Hyperion, and Nikolaus Harnoncourt's collected recordings with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
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Sir Adrian Boult: Complete Warner Recordings
Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Scottish National Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, John Alldis Choir
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Bach's St John Passion from Pygmalion and other forthcoming highlights
9th Feb 2026
Raphaël Pichon and his crack ensemble continue their award-winning Bach journey, with other spring stand-outs including a new series from Anne-Sophie Mutter, Holst's The Planets from Pappano & the LSO, and Mendelssohn from Andris Nelsons in Leipzig.
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JS Bach: Johannes-Passion
Julian Prégardien (Evangelist), Huw Montague Rendall (Jesus), Ying Fang (soprano), Lucile Richardot (mezzo-soprano), Laurence Kilsby (tenor), Christian Immler (bass-baritone), Etienne Bazola (baritone), Pygmalion, Raphaël Pichon
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New Release Round-Up - 6th February 2026
6th Feb 2026
Tchaikovsky from Gianandrea Noseda and the LSO, a musical autobiography from Alexandra Dariescu, Poulenc from Pascal Rogé, and Clara Schumann, Dora Pejačević and Cécile Chaminade from the Neave Trio.
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BBC Music Magazine - February 2026 Choices
4th Feb 2026
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by a recording from Víkingur Ólafsson which 'continues his progress as one of the great individual pianists of our time'.
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The Presto Chart - January 2026
3rd Feb 2026
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for January, with Mendelssohn and Enescu from the combined forces of the Quatuor Ébène and Belcea Quartet occupying the top spot.
