Music of our time

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...

Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra Juha Kangas, conductor Nordgren, Pehr Henrik (1944-2008) Solemnity-Euphony for 19 Strings, op. 118 (2002) Vasks, Peteris (b.1946) Musica appassionata per orchestra...

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...

This collection of recordings is particularly meaningful to me because it chronicles my growth as an orchestral composer from my student years—when the Marimba Concerto was composed—to more mature...

Lucien's fourth Warner Classics project, featuring two of the most famous trumpet concertos. They were recorded with the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra under the baton of conductor Michael Sanderling....

Roger Eno's debut solo album, The Turning Year, released on Deutsche Grammophon, opened a window onto the British composer's vision. Now Eno has returned to this repertoire and expanded it...

The 20th century saw a wealth of notable Russian cellists who inspired a wide repertoire of Soviet composers. In their cello sonatas, Shostakovich and Prokofiev both explore the rich and emotive...

Soloists: Jann Gallois, Giovanni Léocadie, Hakim Hachouche, Estelle Manas, Julian Rouyre, Laurent Paolini Director: Sébastien Lefrançois Choreographer: Sébastien Lefrançois William...

The classical figures of Medea and Lysistrata have captivated creative artists for centuries. The latest of them is Steingrímur Rohloff, an Icelandic-German composer who found his sensual...

Hans Abrahamsen's Schnee (2008) is a magnificent marvel that encapsulates the spirit of winter. Already a classic of the 21st century, this instrumental cycle consists of ten canons that form an...

Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra Susanna Mälkki, conductor Juhani Lagerspetz, piano Tiensuu, Jukka (b.1948) Alma III: Soma (1998); For symphony orchestra and sampler Mind (2000); Concerto for piano and...

Soloists: Jeremy Jackman, Colin Mason, Alastair Hume, Simon Carrington, Bill Ives, Anthony Holt Director: Peter Bartlett The King's Singers have established a reputation throughout Europe and...

Soloists: Anna Tsygankova (Clara Staalboom), Matthew Golding (Prince), James Stout (Nutcracker), Alexander Zhembrovsky (Mouse King) Orchestra, choir: Dutch National Ballet, Holland Symfonia Conductor:...