Repost – Angel of Peace: The Sixteen
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 […]
classical cds
Opere per corno e pianoforte, from Verdi (!) to Rota
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 […]
Anastasia Evsina: Benediction
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 […]
Promethean: Academy of Ancient Music announces its 2026/27 season (news post)
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 […]
More Wozzeck(s): after Gardner – Boult and Graf
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 […]
Wretches Like Us: Berg’s Wozzeck at Southbank
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; […]
Salome #2: from Bethnal Green to Bergen
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 […]
A Vision in a Dream: Gregson Concertos
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 […]
The Chosen One: Leipzig’s Got Talent!
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 […]
Filippo Gorini at Wigmore Hall
Beat Furrer Studie IV (2025, UK premiere) Schumann Davidbündertänze, Op. 6 (1837) Stefano Gervasoni Sonata for Piano (2024, UK premiere) Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat, Op. 110 (1821/2) Good to see Filippo […]
Latest Posts
