Erna Berger, Irmgard Seefried, Julius Patzak, Alexander Kipnis – what an exalted line-up! As it was for Fritz Busch’s performance of Haydn’s Die Schöpfung in 1934 (oratorio excerpts bookend the release). This is a celebration […]
All four concertos here are World Premiere recordings. Christoph Nichelmann (1717-62) was at the Thomasschule in Leipzig; his life took hm to Berlin via Hamburg (the hub which held Telemann and the theorist Johann Matheson). […]
The World Premiere of Pip Eastop’s suite, Se ven colores en la luz blanca (Colours are seen in white light) took place as part of the Fitzrovia Arts Festival (at Fitzrovia Chapel) on Thursday, June […]
This is the traditional VPO concert at Schönbrunn, conducted in 2026 by Lorenzo Viotti and with bass-baritone Bryn Terfel as guest. It took place on June 19, 2026. As the title of the accompanying booklet […]
Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio is a vast work as chamber pieces go, end-weghted to a vast set of variations. Dedicated to the composer’s close friend the pianist Nikolai Rubinstein, the work carries a great weight on […]
PROMS 2025: From the Alps to the Auvergne Tjøgersen, Canteloube, R. Strauss Louise Alder (soprano); London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor), Wilson Ng (offstage conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 27.07.2026 Kristine Tjøgersen Between Trees […]
Verdi (arr. Burke) Un ballo in maschera Cast; Opera Holland Park Chorus; City of London Sinfonia / Michael Papadopoulos. Opera Holland Park, Kensington, London, 25.08.2026 Production: Director – Rodula Gaitanou Designer – takis Lighting Designer […]
Gustavo III was written for the Teatro San Carlo in Naples. Gustavo III by Eugene Scribe was the chosen subject (1833), a play about the assassination of the King of Sweden in 1792 by noblemen […]
Beethoven wrote a lot; and a lot sits under the radar today. Yes there are the nine symphonies, but there’s also a “Battle Symphony”; there’s all those sets of variations that aren’t on Diabelli; and […]
Ariadne auf Lewes: Strauss’ opera returns to Glyndebourne, transformed. Soloists; London Philharmonic Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor). Glyndebourne Opera House, 19.07.2026 Production: Director, Costume Designer – Laurent Pelly Set Designer – Massimo Tronacanetti Lighting Designer […]
