Sent from above: Capuçon’s Fauré
71 minutes of Fauré. Heaven. Renaud Capuçon maximises his association with the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne. begins with something of a miracle: Capuçon dares to begin with the one movement we have of a […]
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Prom 52: Intelligent, vivid & satisfying account of Bizet’s Carmen from Rihab Chaied, Evan LeRoy Johnson & Anja Bihlmaier at Glyndebourne’s visit to the BBC Proms
Bizet: Carmen – Rihab Chaieb, Evan LeRoy Johnson, Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Anja Bihlmaier – Glyndebourne Festival at BBC Proms (Photo: BBC/Andy Paradise ) Bizet: Carmen; Rihab Chaied, Evan LeRoy Johnson, Lukasz Goliński, Janai […]
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Prom 50: Two rarities and a classic from Jakub Hrůša and Czech Philharmonic
Dvorák: Piano Concerto – Mao Fujita, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Jakub Hruša – BBC Proms (Photo: BBC/Andy Paradise ) Vítězslava Kaprálová: Military Sinfonietta, Dvořák: Piano Concerto in G minor, Janáček: Glagolitic Mass; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Mao […]
Sommernachtskonzert 2024: Davidsen & Nelsons
The annual Wiener Philharmoniker concert in the idyllic surroundings of Schönbrunn Palace (Schloß Schönbrunn) is a much-anticipated event. It is released annually by Sony, and the last one covered by Classical Explorer was the 2021 […]
The Czech Philharmonic triumphs at the Proms
Music of the homeland featured at this Czech Philharmonic Prom: Dvořák and Suk, two core Czech composers themselves bound by a familial link: Suk married Dvořák’s daughter Otilie, in 1898. The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra is […]
20th-Century Flute Concertos from Sami Junnonen
I loved Sami Junnonen’s earlier recording on the Resonus label of Mozart’s Flute Quartets with members of Chamber Domaine. So I was eager to hear him tackle some difficult contemporary flute repertoire. What a striking […]
Nothing less than astonishing: Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 from Graham Ross and the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
In April this year, Graham Ross directed the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge in a performance of Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 at Smith Square Hall (formerly St John’s Smith Square). The performance featured the English […]
Prom 49: A consumate & deeply felt account of Suk’s masterful Asrael Symphony crowns the Czech Philharmonic’s first appearance at the 2024 BBC Proms
Dvorák: Cello Concerto – Anastasia Kobekina, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Jakub Hruša – BBC Proms (Photo: BBC/Andy Paradise ) Dvořák: Cello Concerto, Suk: Asrael Symphony; Anastasia Kobekina, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Jakub Hrůša; BBC Proms at the […]
Piper of Dreams: the oboe music of Ruth Gipps
The music of English composer Ruth Gipps (1921-1999) has been featured several times on Classical Explorer: Opalescence: Piano and Chamber Music of Ruth Gipps; her Clarinet Concert on a cracker of a disc from Robert […]
Far from special interest: discs of brass band music by Arthur Bliss and Malcolm Arnold, two brilliant and highly satisfying portraits
Arthur Bliss: Works for Brass Band; Black Dyke Band, John Wilson; ChandosMalcolm Arnold: Music for Brass Band; Foden’s Band, Choir of Chetham’s School of Music, Michael Fowles; BeckusReviewed 24 August 2024 Two discs focussing on […]
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