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Mr Brouček's Barbican adventures
Janáček The Excursions of Mr Brouček (‘Výlety páně Broučkovy’; concert performance). Cast; Tenebrae; London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican Hall, 04.05.2025 Cast: Broućek - Peter Hoare Mazal/Blankytný/Petřík - Aleš Briscein Malinka/Etherea/Kunka - Lucy Crowe Sacristan/Svatopluk/Lunobor/Domšīk - Gyula Orendt Wüfl/
The BBC Philharmonic announces its 2025/26 season
* Julia Wolfe appointed the Orchestra’s first Composer in Residence, with four works featured in the season, including a newly commissioned symphonic arrangement of her Pulitzer-winning Anthracite Fields * Focus on opera, with Principal Guest Conductor Anja Bihlmaier to direct a concert performance of Bluebeard’s Castle by Béla Bartók, and
Charpentier, Leçons de Ténèbres from Les Arts Florissants at Wigmore Hall
Marc-Antoine Charpentier Leçons de Ténèbres Les Arts Florissants ./William Christie (director / organ) with Ilja Aksionov (tenor) and Padraic Rowan (bass-baritone). Wigmoe Hall, 16.04.2025 Missa Assumpta est Maria, H 11 (?1669): Prélude. Troisième leçon de Ténèbres du Mercedi Saint, H 141 (? 1690) Premier répons après la première leçon du
Sibelius and Barber Violin Concertos
I didn't have this on my bingo card for a potential disc of the year, but here we are. Here's a promo video: And, for all Renud Capuçon’s star status, it is Daniel Harding whose star shines brightest here. Together, Capuçon and Harding set the scene for Sibelius's brooding
More Lyatoshynsky Symphonies 4 & 5
After our recent trip to Waterloo for Lyatoshynsky Symphony No, 3, with the London Philarmonic under Vladimir Jurowski, I thought it was time to dig little deeper into the music of this composer, and on cpo, there is a recording of Symphonies Nos. 4 and 5: the Cracow Philharmonic is
MAESTRA: Piano Concertos by Julia Perry and Doreen Carwithen
Samantha Ege features here in works by Julia Perry and Doreen Carwithen: a stimulating pairing. The name of Julia Perry was new to me. This fascinating composer was born in Kentucky, USA, moved to Ohio, and trained at Westminster Choir College in New Jersey, as well as Tanglewood, Juilliard, and
The return of Xiaogang Ye
Xiaogang Ye is no strange to Classical Explorer: nice to see a whole disc of his chamber music on the Resonus label. This music here, spans over three decades of Ye’s chamber works from 1989 to 2023. The album features a variety of ensembles and instruments, including the evocative
Telemann Paris Quartets, Volume 1: Six Quadri from the London Handel Players
My goodness, the quality in Telemann's works is high. Soo, we'll be looking at a disc of early cantatas (along with a work by Henichen) on cpo, but t's time for chamber music: the first volume of "Prissier Quartets" from the London Handel Players, who perform the six Quadri on
The London Philharmonic shine in Lyatoshynsky
Prokofiev, Mussorgsky (arr. Denisov), Lyatoshynsky. Matthew Rose (bass); London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.4.2025 Prokofiev Selection from Semyon Kotko, Op. 81bis (1938-9/1943) Mussorgsky (arr. Denisov) Songs and Dances of Death (arr. 1983) Lyatoshynsky Symphony No. 3 (1951) Part of the LPO’s
Taster: Opera Rara's stunning new Simon Boccangra - 1857 version!
On Friday 21 March, Opera Rara released the first ever studio recording of the original 1857 version of Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra (ORC65). Follow the link for a cornucopia of Verdian deliciousness: aria after aria, including this, Amelia's Cavatina sung by the great Eri Nakamura: For this recording, Opera Rara
Piemontesi, Ticciati & the LPO: Schumann & Mahler
Schumann, Mahler Francesco Piemonesi (piano); London Philharmonic Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 19.03.2025 Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 (1841/25) Mahler Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor (1901/2) The young pianist Francesco Piemontesi rarely fails to impress. In May last
Bruckner Symphonies 8 & 9 from the Archives: Jochum & Sawallisch
This is Volume Six of Somm's Bruckner series; we looked at Volume One here. This contains the monumental Eighth Symphony. If thee is one orchestra the seems perfect for Bruckne, with its rich tradition, its creamy brass, its lush strings and its individualised woodwind, it is the Bavarian Radio Symphony
Exquisite, tender Schumann from Tiffany Poon
Here Hong Kong-born pianist Tiffany Poon reveals her close affinity to Schumann - the only real comparison I can think of is someone whom I consider one of the greatest Schumann pianist of all time, Yves Nat. Yet her way is different, individual, as if she is privy to all
Filippo Gorini's filmed tributes to Bach
Not a CD, DVD or concert retire today but deails of a project hat may well be of interest from one of the most increasing musicians out there, from his publicists: Johann Sebastian Bach was born 440 years ago - on 21 March 1685 Italian pianist Filippo Gorini announces a
Florilegium at Wigmore Hall
Florilegium at Wigmore Hall Florilegium; Ashley Solomon (flute/director); with Helen Charlston (mezzo). Wigmore Hall, 11.03.2025 Telemann Ouveture-Suite in A,TWV 55:A1. Cantata, Ihr Volker hört J. S. Bach Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079: Ricercar a 6 Telemann Cantata, Ihr Völker hört, TWV 1:921 C. P. E.
Emmanuel Despax plays Ravel
Ravel, Fauré/Despax, Despax Emmanul Despax (piano). Bechstein Hall, London, 07.03.2025 Ravel Miroirs, M. 43 (1904/5) Despax The Sound of Music Fantasy (2020) Fauré Mélodies, Op. 7: Après un rêve (arr. Despax) Ravel Gaspard de la nuit, M 55 (1908) Joseph Maurice Ravel was born on March