In 2009, contralto and conductor Nathalie Stutzmann founded her own chamber orchestra, Orfeo 55, with which she tours extensively and partners her on this new release. The orchestra, which performs on both baroque and modern instruments, performs not only music from the baroque period, but also works by composers in the 20th century such as Richard Strauss …
This Christmas, boy choir super-group Libera bring their angelic voices and inspiring music to the holiday season with a new CD and DVD: Angels Sing – Christmas in Ireland. The program features beloved carols old and new, sacred and secular, joyful and tender – all recorded live in the radiant ambiance of St Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh, Ireland. …
This recital, Heroique, is American tenor Bryan Hymel’s first studio recording for Warner Classics. One of the opera world’s fastest-rising stars, Hymel was the winner of the 2013 Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Opera for his trio of performances in Les Troyens, Robert le Diable and Rusalka at London’s Royal Opera House. The New York Times praised …
Trio Mediaeval three Scandinavian women whose singing produces a sound of extraordinary and consoling beauty, says the Boston Globe offer a collection of polyphony from the medieval to the modern titled after the North Wind with their sixth ECM New Series release, Aquilonis. One can sense a reference in the title to the Nordic roots of the singers, …
Josh Groban In Concert is a special package, including a DVD featuring footage from his PBS Great Performances appearance and a CD including songs not available on his self-titled debut album. It tentatively features “Broken Vow,” “For Always (from the A.I. soundtrack) and his exclusive Christmas song “O Holy Night,” as well as selected tracks from the live …
Nearly as prolific as Wolfy himself, this 5-CD set packs in hours upon hours of the symphonies, concerti, serenades, vocal music and other Mozart masterpieces you need! Includes Mass in C “Coronation”; Requiem in D Minor; Symphony No. 40 in G Minor; Symphony No. 41 in C “Jupiter”; Piano Concerto No. 21 in C; Rondo in A Minor; …
Decca Records/Universal Music announces the global signing of Franciscan Friar, Alessandro Brustenghi, from the original friary founded by Saint Francis of Assisi: the Porziuncola in Assisi. Alessandro is the first Friar in the history of music to land a major record deal.Having taken a personal vow of poverty, Friar Alessandro will not accept any money from sales of …
Brothers Richard and Adam were working in their parent’s sandwich shop in Holywell, Wales, when overnight, things changed for them. The young opera singers, Richard (22, tenor) and Adam (19, baritone) appeared on the mega-hit show Britain’s Got Talent, and the rest is history. They came in third on the show and wowed audiences with their harmonious, spine …
The critically acclaimed, Arizona-based Phoenix Chorale (formerly Phoenix Bach Choir) originally focused on music of the Renaissance and baroque periods, but today is equally dedicated to the creation and performance of new music. On this disc the Choir performs choral works, and settings of sacred texts by the Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo.When he first heard Gjeilo’s Ubi caritas, …
Continuing its longstanding relationship with the choir of the abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos, Jade Music is releasing Gregorian Chant: The Definitive Collection.The album regroups a selection of the most beautiful and well-known pieces of chant from the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos. It is ideal for listeners wanting to discover music created in the …