Tristan und Isolde at St John's

Wagner Tristan und Isolde. Cast; Chorus & Orchestra of the London Opera Company / Peter Selwyn (conductor). St John’s, Smith Square, 18.10.2026. Cast: Tristan - Neal Cooper Isolde - Cara McHardy  ...

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Szigeti: Armed Forces Radio Service Recordings &

What a treasure trove this is! Joseph Szigeti at the height of his powers ...

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Horn trios and a 'trio' on Chandos: Brahms, Ligeti, Mozart, Schumann

The Brahms and Ligeti are both exceptional

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More Kalevi Aho: Concertos

This is the second post on music by Kalevi Aho (born 1949): we reported on the Stenhammar Quartet's recording of String Quartets Nos. 1-3 here. There should be more, and will doubtless be. Aho is a ma...

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Das verratene Meer: Henze's sea opera

If Tristan and Being Beauteous are good introductions to Henze generally, Das verratene Meer is a perfect way in to his operas.

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Love Without Borders: Aigul Akhmetshina at Milton Court

A fascinating concept, and a work in progress

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Cosmopoles: Divertimento and Zahia Ziouani in Paris

Over in Bobigny ...

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Lully's Proserpine - the jewel in Rousset's cycle

Proserpine contains the essence of Lully: : dances, Prologue, Gods, Goddesses, Elysian Fields, spectacle, and much more

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Haydn Baryton Trios: Treasures from the Esterháza Palace

The Haydn yesterday (The Mozartists, Sturm und Drang 4) reminded me of this Haydn post - repertoire that deserves to be in currency. I remember seeing an LP set for Haydn's "Baryton Trios" in the 198...

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Sturm und Drang 4: The Mozartists return

The Mozartist's projected seven-volume series of works from the "Sturm und Drang" period (early 1760s-late 1770s) is exemplified by this disc. The fire and high emotion of the cover painting says it a...

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Beethoven's Ghost

The Rautio Piano Trio has previously impressed on the Resonus label: we covered two of the three trios of Beethoven's Op. 1 on this disc, with the balance of Op. 1 (Op. 1/3), and the Trios Opp. 11 and...

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Elgar - Adès - Walton on violin

A fascinating programme: the Adés and Walton in particular shine

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Elgar from the Archives, Volume 3: The Kingdom

The "Enigma" is interesting, certainly, but it is The Kingdom that makes this a vital acquisition.

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Ming Tsao: Triode Variations

Whispers of old in a Modernist wind.

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Dialogues: Julien Van Mellaerts and Dylan Perez

This should have been a great disc, I loved Dylan Perez's playing when he appeared with Nicky Spence at Thaxted, My Father's Son, Baritone Julien Van Mellaerts and Perez appeared in Opera Holland Park...

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Bychkov conducts Mahler's First Symphony

An excellent, if not game-changing, recording.

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The Darkness of Valentin Silvestrov

Performances shot through with a sort of dark light that seems immersed in Silvestrov.

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Metanoia: Yulianna Avdeeva plays Liszt

... it feels as if we are in an earlier, Golden Age of pianism.

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Proms 2026: Strauss' 'Four Last Songs'

Conductor Pawel Kapuła is the real deal

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Beijing Festival 2026

BEIJING, CHINA (Sept. 8, 2026) — The Beijing Music Festival (BMF) today announced programming for its 29th edition, taking place October 9–20, 2026, at venues across Beijing. Under the theme Beijing C...

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Mujer Fatal: Aigul Akhmetshina's Portrait of a Woman

... includes the only song I know about picking your nose

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The Berliner Philharmoniker at the Proms: Elgar & Tchaikovsky

Elgar Variations on an Original Theme. Op. 36, ‘Enigma‘ (1888/9) Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 (1877/8) Elgar and the Berliner Philarmoniker? Well, there is precedent of the orchestr...

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The Berliner Philharmoniker at the Proms: Elgar & Tchaikovsky

Elgar Variations on an Original Theme. Op. 36, ‘Enigma‘ (1888/9) Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 (1877/8) Elgar and the Berliner Philarmoniker? Well, there is precedent of the orchestr...

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Torvund meets Stravinsky and Prokofiev: the Oslo Phil at the Proms

Øyvind Torvund Symphonic Poem No. 1, “Forest Morning” (2019, first Proms performance) Stravinsky Violin Concerto in D major (1933) Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet (1935/6), excerpts The first thing to n...

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Bobby Pickett - Simon the Sensible Surfer / Simon Says "So What" [USA, Surf, Novelty] (1963)

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Debussy Piano Duets Vol 2: Mercier & Lortie

Volume Two of Hélène Mercier and Louis Lortie's series of Debussy piano duets on Chandos launches with one of the most famous openings of all, that of the Prélude de l'après-midi d'une faune, after Ma...

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OFFENBACH: Barkouf (UK Premiere)

From Opera Rara: Sunday 4 October, 4pm, The Bridgewater Hall  aul Daniel, conductor | Chorus of English National Opera  On Sunday 4 October, Opera Rara launches its 56th season with the UK premiere...

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Quiet Summer Evening: English Music on Somm

The music is the very definition of the disc's subtitle, "British Light Classics"

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Voces amissæ: Ian Wilson's Lost Voices

A contemporary masterpiece

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