Classical Explorer

Messiaen Visions de l'Amen: Michel Béroff & Marie-Josèphe Jude This is a timely release on the La Scala label, given the release of Michel Béroff's compete Erato recordings over 41 discs on Warner; this Visions de l'Amen La Scala disc was made available on Septem...

#Messiaen today: "Visions de l'Amen" from Michel Béroff & Marie-Josèphe Jude, plus more Messiaen from Béroff's superb #Warner / #Erato box: shorturl.at/Tzi7N

Benedetto Marcello, Six Cantatas Definitely, definitely with hearing, therefor, and I Solisti Ambosini has set down.a fine document.

Rare Benedetto #Marcello Cantatas today on the #Tactus label. Beautiful #Baroque music in fine performances! shorturl.at/mOCFJ

Elgar in America #2 An interesting supplement to the core Elgar discography

Elgar in America #2: shorturl.at/40cVr

Stravinsky from Toronto Part of Stravnisky's Neo-Classicism was his work with the music of older composers, and we see two instances of that thee: chikovsky for L raise de la fée and 18th-Centuy Naples for Pulcinella. It is ...

#Stravinsky Pulcinella and more, plus a video of Petula Clark!. Find out why here: shorturl.at/aAX8v #HarmoniaMundi

Dame Myra Hess in Schubert & Brahms The performances here, from another era, are spellbinding

Dame Myra Hess in Schubert & Brahms with some very special colleagues on Biddulph Recordings:
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Abstractions: Meeting composer Anna Clyne Unhesitatingly recommended; this is vital, alive music of the first order

Meeting Anna Clyne: her new disc on #Naxos, courtesy of Marin Alsop and her Baltimore forces: shorturl.at/VpYeo

Beethoven for 3, #4 there is so much to enjoy here. Chamber music lovers will snatch this up

We're back! ... with #Beethoven on @sonyclassical: shorturl.at/PLd2k #chambermusic

Carlo Tessarini Premiere recording: Sei Sonate, Op. 14, & Il Piacier delle dame. Eriko Oi is a phenomenal player who works in full resonance with Tung-Han Hu. A lovely disc

Tessarini Sonatas today on Tactus Records: Pure #Baroque joy! : shorturl.at/JaHbQ

Charles Munch in Debussy & Stravinsky It's the 150th anniversary of Pierre Monteux!

Monteux conducts Debussy and Stravinsky: shorturl.at/Ivf1L

Florence Price: Violin Concertos & more ... This is a fabulous addition to the Florence Price discography. In his video, Fanny Clamagiraud introduces th poject along with some footage often recording sessions: The First Violin Concerto as a f...

Florence Price Violin Concertos ... and more ... shorturl.at/KD4HY

Of Muggles and Muses: Campra’s Le Carnaval de Venise and the Intersection of Circus and Opera First performed on January 20, 1699, André Campra's comic opera/ballet Le Carnaval de Venise to a libretto by Jean-François Regnard finally arrives at its UK premiere in late Summer 2025 at the Vache ...

Of Muggles and Muses: Campra's Venetian carnival (plus Rameau and Mondonville):
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#Handel Alexander's Feast at the #Proms: shorturl.at/1jz1j

A Proms kerfuffle: The Melbourne SO triumphs over adversity PROMS 2025: Sutherland, Dvořäk Tchaikovsky. Khatia Buniatishvili (piano); Melbourne Symphony Orchestra / Jaime Martín (conductor).  Margaret Sutherland Haunted Hills   Dvořäk Symphony No. 6 in D, Op...

The @MelbSymphony at the #Proms: triumph over adversity. shorturl.at/wHJ22

Avril Coleridge-Taylor, today’s composer She was buffeted and cast aside by the winds of 20th-century history. It’s time she was finally recognised

Fantastic article by Samatha Ege and @leahbroad.bsky.social in this month’s @prospectmagazine.co.uk on the life, career and legacy of Avril Coleridge-Taylor (usually ££ but free for a limited period). @arusbridger.bsky.social

The Watchman #5: Live, Love, Die Editorial Tolerance is possibly our Salvation “ "Marks & Spencer’s has apologised to a mother for causing her teenage daughter “distress” after she was asked if she needed help by a transgender em...

The Watchman #5: Live, Love, Die. Mozart, Gender Fluidity in Opera, composer Gráinne Mulvey in conversation, Brendel obituary, and a full piano recital by Ivan Šiller (plus review): shorturl.at/EP334

Gstaad Festival (3): Norma with Yoncheva and Pop Bellini’s Norma is one of the great operas ...

#Bellini "Norma" at Gstaad with Sonya Yoncheva in the title role: shorturl.at/6HWaP

Gstaad 2025 (2): Violinist Georgii Moroz and pianist Marco Scilironi There is no doubting the talent on display here, both from violinist and pianist. Moroz is far from a polished gem, though

Violin and piano at Gstaad Chapel today, a mixed recital: shorturl.at/ScaRt

Gstaad Festival 2025 (1): “Ernster Humor”, Hagen Quartet & Mao Fujita This was music making of the highest possible standard. Stunning

The Gstaad Menuhin Featival in full swing: The Hagen String Quartet, with guest pianist Mao Fujita play #Shostakovich (3) and the #Brahms F-Minor Piano Quintet. shorturl.at/fgdPG #Saanen

L'Itinéraire baroque (3): Dutch Baroque plays Dutch Baroque A fascinating programme!

Dutch Baroque plays Dutch Baroque in France: shorturl.at/cgOys

L'Itinéraire (2): Orpheus britannicus Keep an eye out for this chap, Constanin Zimmerman

Extraordinary #Purcell from Constantin Zimmerman and Mike Fentross in France: shorturl.at/lBA92

The #piano music of George Walker on #Naxos: shorturl.at/ZpS4E

Friedrich von Flotow: Concertos & Overtures Von Flotow is clearly much more than 'just' 'Martha' ... Give this a go!

A fascinating disc of von Flotow Piano Concertos & orch works on cpo: shorturl.at/t0sgc

Schubert from Dresden Janowski's first purely orchestral Schubert recording

#Schubert Symphonies from Dresden: shorturl.at/8ZJfj

Kees Bakels is an interesting entrant into the race! I remember seeing him conduct the BBC Northern (as they were then). Achingly cool conducting style, good Mozart (Paris Symphony, maybe?). Early 1980s, BBC studios Oxford Rd: school trip!

"Beethoven's Fifth": the Scottish Chamber Orchestra at the Proms it was the Saint-Saëns and, especially, the Capperauld that made the trip to South Kensington worthwhile

A real find: Jay Capperauld's Bruckner's Skull at the #Proms: shorturl.at/d37bg

French Night at the Proms! PROMS: French Night with the Orchestre National de France Randall Goosby (violin); Orchestre National de France / Cristian Măcelaru (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 23.07.2025 Ravel  Rapsodie ...

French Night at the Proms! and a real discovery, the music of Charlotte Sohy: shorturl.at/HvFUE

Donizetti's Lucia at Opera Holland Park: Jennifer France triumphs: shorturl.at/GiuQd

The China-UK Cultural Exchange Programme at St Martin-in-the-Fields The Guangdong players are fine ambassadors of Chinese culture

The #China-UK Cultural Exchange at St Martin-in-the-Fields: shorturl.at/Lvkhc

Hamamatsu Winner Manami Suzuki's debut disc An auspicious recording debut from the Hamamatsu winner

Manami Suzuki, winner of the Hamamatsu Competition, releases her debut disc: shorturl.at/qoW5U #piano

Britten Pears Arts announces its 2026/26 Season An exciting season looms!

Britten Pears Arts season announcement: shorturl.at/kzUmB