Many people think that learning about classical music and the people that create it would require so much time and energy that the prospect of diving in overwhelms them. Naxos, the world’s leading classical label, has mined its vast catalog of recordings (and the brains of its global staff of classical music connoisseurs) to design a new series called “Instant Expert” which is available by download only. Each “Instant Expert” volume focuses on the music of one composer, featuring curated collection of that composer’s greatest hits as well as some unique or historically significant compositions. In addition, each download is accompanied by a podcast hosted by Raymond Bisha, Naxos of America Director of Media Relations, and a booklet containing track information and an abridged biography of the composer.

Kelly M. Rach – Naxos of America, National Publicist

Artists

Miriam Gauci (soprano), Giacomo Aragall (tenor), Eduard Tumagian (baritone), Marina Mescheriakova (soprano), Marcello Giordani (tenor), Yordy Ramiro (tenor), Alida Ferrarini (soprano), Roberto Servile (baritone), Maurizio Frusoni (tenor), Daniela Longhi (soprano), Thomas Harper (tenor), Cesar Hernandez (tenor), Carlo Colombara (bass), Monika Krause (soprano), Georg Tichy (baritone), Maria Dragoni (soprano), Kristjan Johannsson (tenor), Domenico Trimarchi (baritone)

Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Slovak Philharmonic Chorus, Catania Teatro Massimo Bellini Orchestra, Budapest Festival Chorus, Hungarian State Opera Chorus, RTE Chambe, Pier Giorgio Morandi, Alexander Rahbari, Oliver Dohnanyi, Michael Halasz, Steven Mercurio, Will Humburg, Ricco Saccani