Classical

Carl Orff's staged cantata Carmina Burana is unique in music history, according to conductor Paavo Järvi: "The combination of medieval texts and bold, original orchestral colors creates a...

In honor of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017, internationally renowned contemporary composer Oscar Strasnoy and one of Germany's most prominent writers, Christoph Hein, were...

In honor of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017, internationally renowned contemporary composer Oscar Strasnoy and one of Germany's most prominent writers, Christoph Hein, were...

A quick glance at the program reveals who the singer is – only Anne Sofie von Otter could have put together such a diverse and wide-ranging program. And only von Otter was able to hold it together...

The sixth part of the series presents a panorama of Selim Palmgren's works, including Ungdom, Op. 28, and Three Pieces, Op. 54, which includes Raindrops and Moonlight. The previous parts can be...

Buson's student Selim Palmgren was one of the most important Finnish composers and pianists of his time, and his works intended for pedagogical use, such as Kevätauerta, remain popular. This...

Busoni's student Selim Palmgren was one of the leading Nordic composers of the early decades of the 20th century. His wide-ranging piano music was performed and recorded by the greatest artists of...

Selim Palmgren studied under Busoni and developed an impressive technique, later becoming one of the leading Nordic composer-pianists of his generation. This fourth volume of Palmgren's piano...

Busoni's student Selim Palmgren was the most frequently performed Finnish composer after Sibelius for many years. With a portfolio of nearly 400 piano works, his contribution to the prestige of...

Jouni Somero continues his acclaimed review of Palmgren's piano works with the seventh installment of this series. The program includes many rarities and first recordings, and the works are by one...

Soloists: Nadja Saidakova (Maria), Vladimir Malakhov (Le Prince Casse Noisette), Oliver Matz (Drosselmeyer), Beatrice Knop (Reine des Glaces), Viara Natcheva (Reine des Neiges) Orchestra, choir: Corps...

Soloists: Nadja Saidakova (Maria), Vladimir Malakhov (Le Prince Casse Noisette), Oliver Matz (Drosselmeyer), Beatrice Knop (Reine des Glaces), Viara Natcheva (Reine des Neiges) Orchestra, choir: Corps...

Croatian-born Lovro Peretic has chosen a panoramic program that looks back to the 18th century and forward to the present day. This recital features Peretic's own arrangements of Brahms's...

From 1950 onwards, Allan Pettersson worked mainly on monolithic symphonies, for which he is best known. But before that, while still studying at the Stockholm Conservatory and later as a violist with...

Soloists: Ildiko Komlosi, Sung Kyu Park, Marco di Felice Orchestra, choir: Orchestra e Coro del Teatro di San Carlo Conductor: Zhang Jiemin Director: Maurizio Scaparro After the sensational success of...

Soloists: Evelyn Hart (Odette / Odile), Peter Schaufuss (Siegfried) Orchestra, choir: London Festival Ballet, Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Graham Bond Choreography: Natalia Makarova, Sir...

Recordings for YLE 1969–2004 Liisa Pohjola, piano A spectacular overview of pianist Liisa Pohjola's life's work is now available as a three-CD collection. Her repertoire has covered the...

Lauri Porra is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and curator. In addition to his long-standing collaboration with Moomin Characters Ltd, his musical career is remarkably diverse. As the...

Lauri Porra is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and curator. In addition to his long-standing collaboration with Moomin Characters Ltd, his musical career is remarkably diverse. As the...

The third album released on the Cleveland Orchestra label follows the "old and new" combination of the previous release and includes recordings by Prokofiev and Schnittke that cover both...

This is the first release in Kirill Karabits and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra's review of all seven Prokofiev symphonies. Karabits has had access to the Prokofiev family archive, and the...

Signum Classics is proud to present superstar soprano Angela Gheorghiu's first album on the Grammy Award-winning label. Described as "the world's most brilliant and gifted opera...

Soloists: Fiorenza Cedolins, Marcelo Álvarez, Ruggero Raimondi Orchestra, choir: Orchestra e Coro dell’ Arena di Verona Conductor: Daniel Oren Director: Hugo de Ana Italian opera producer Hugo de...

Soloists: Daniela Dessì, Fabio Armiliato, Claudio Sgura Orchestra, choir: Orchestra and Choir of the Teatro Carlo Felice, Children's Choir of the Teatro Carlo Felice Conductor: Marco Boemi...