A dialogue between eras, an interior path, a musical reflection on the fragility of our aesthetic benchmarks: so promised Paris Conservatoire-trained pianist Nour Ayadi for this Scala Music release. This is Ayadi’s second album for […]
Britten Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20 (1940) Bernstein Symphony No. 2, “The Age of Anxiety” (1948/9, rev. 1965) Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 (1893) Denis Kozhukhin (piano); London Symphony Orchestra / […]
Each year, the vocal group The Sixteen releases a new album on the CORO label to accompany the choir’s nationwide Choral Pilgrimage tour, which sees them visit over 20 locations across the span of 7 […]
The program presented here by Nilo Caracristi and Giancarlo Guarino covers various centuries and styles, from Verdi to Rota. Verdi? Well, a Fantasia sopra alcuni motivi dell’opera “I due Foscari” di Giuseppe Verdi, by Gustavo […]
This is an ambitious album, released on the Prima Classic label and subtitled, “From The Shades to The Light,” built on statements such as, Why not reflect on art as a benediction of life, finding […]
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; […]
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 […]
