t is lovely to see some Johann Friedrich Fasch, his music is always colourful and imaginative. While in employment under Prince Johann August von Anhalt- Zerbst (1677-1742) as court Kapellmeister at the Anhaltinische Hof in […]
The EP can be streamed for these sources: https://w.lnk.to/leeds24 Here’s the official intro: This highly anticipated debut release showcases a selection of Izik-Dzurko’s remarkable performances from the competition, including Chopin’s Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, […]
Se in 14th-century Siena, Italy, Francesco Cilea’s opera Gloria, performed here in its 1932 revised edition, contains the tragic story of two lovers caught up in a conflict (between the Guelphs and the Ghibellines: of […]
This is Edward Cowie‘s 80th birthday year, and Métier as a number of new recordings are in progress, including the third volume in the Bird Portraits series, and music for string quartets and other chamber groupings. But […]
This is a joy. Delian exoticism at its finest: previously on Classical Explorer, we reported on a performance of his more famous Lakmé via Chelsea Opera Group at Cadogan Hall; now we preset a luxuriously […]
Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School; Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Clelia Cafiero (conductor). London Coliseum, 3.10.2024 Production: Original director – Sir Jonathan Miller Revival director – Crispin Lord Designer […]
It’s tempting to call this Jonas Kaufmann’s love affairs: he is very much the main protagonist here (along of course its Puccini himself). This follows on from his first Puccini album in 2015 – Nessun […]
German-American composer Lukas Foss transformed the Buffalo Philharmonic into an adventurous and world-renowned orchestra during his tenure as music director, and he was a mentor to the orchestra’s current music director, JoAnn Falletta, at the […]
Where Art Meets Science: Martin, Campbell, Mendelssohn-Hensel, plus Professor Dame Athene Donald (speaker). Marsyas Trio; Rosalyn Hart, Emily Chung (violins); Rachel Stott (viola); Ewan Campbell (double-bass). Wolfson Hall, Churchill College, Cambridge, 28.09.2024 Manu Martin Lim […]
Puccini Suor Angelica (sung in English, traans. Amanda Holden). Cast; Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Corinna Niemeyer. Coliseum, London, 27.09.2024 Production: Director: – Annelese Miskimmon Designer – Yannis Thovaris Lighting Designer – […]
