I remember seeing an LP set for Haydn’s “Baryton Trios” in the 1980s and wondering what on earth that was all about. It’s all down to employment: Haydn’s employer, Prince Nikolaus of Esterházy’s and his […]
This is Volume Six of Somm’s Bruckner series; we looked at Volume One here. This contains the monumental Eighth Symphony. If there is one orchestra the seems perfect for Bruckner, with its rich tradition, its […]
Academy of Ancient Music (AAM) has announced its 2026–27 season, titled Promethean: a 12-concert series shaped by daring ideas and artists who pushed beyond the limits of their time. The season features major vocal works including […]
A timely post, after the weekend’s Southbank performance of Wozzeck. Sir Adrian Boult conducing Wozzeck might certainly cause a double-take. What we have here is the second ever performance of Berg’s Wozzeck in the UK […]
Cast:Wozzeck – Stéphane DegoutMarie – Annette DaschCaptain – Peter HoareDoctor – Brindley SherrattDrum-Major – Christopher VentrisAndres – Eirik GrøtvedtMargret – Kitty WhatelyFool – Adrian ThompsonFirst Apprentice – Callum ThorpeSecond Apprentice – Dominic Sedgwick London Voices; […]
Rafael Payare, who Classical Explorer has covered in Montréal and in London, and on disc, has extended his tenure for a further five years with the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal (OSM). is contract was due […]
As the end of the world approaches (no, not that one – Götterdämmerung in Dresden, the final part of the Nagano Ring), time to bring out my interview with Dr Kai Hinrich Müller. I will […]
The East End Salome from Regents Opera recently complements Chandos’ releases of Salome and Elektra nicely. Salome today, Elektra to follow … Conductor Edward Gardner realises the score in vivid colours – for him, the […]
Chandos has done Edward Gregson proud in this release. The Tuba Concerto has a personal connection, in that it was commissioned by Besses o’ th’ Barn band, based between Whitefield and Prestwich; I passed Besses […]
Graupner Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, GWV 113/23b Rolle Lukas-Passion: Es wurden aber auch; Verdammliche Bosheit. Kauffmann O ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen? Telemann Ich muß auf dem Bergen weinen und heulen, TWV […]
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