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The Britten Sinfonia are making an appeal to secure their future following the recently announced Arts Council cuts. To find out how to help click here.
We are delighted - and extremely proud - to have been awarded Gramophone's coveted 'label of the year'. Editor Martin Cullingford writes "A commitment to the finest artists and the highest sound quality, the Colchester-based company is a shining beacon for the art of recording".
We are saddened to hear that the conductor Bramwell Tovey has passed away. Known for his work with Brass Bands & orchestras, he will be greatly missed.
BBC R3 Disc of the Week!
Georgia Mann enjoys Donohoe's Mendelssohn.
Happy 85th Maestro!
Wishing maestro Neeme Järvi a happy 85th birthday.
Critics Circle Award
TTOTS is the joint winner for Outstanding Achievement!
Purchase Film
Dutilleux wins BBC Award!
SoL/Wilson win Orchestral award for third year running!
Presto Record of Year
English Music for Strings is Presto Music's 2021 Pick
Gramophone Awards
Peter Grimes named 'Record of the Year!'
Sinfonia of London debut!
SoL & John Wilson make stunning Proms debut
Recording with Sir Roger
Francesca Dego shares experiences in the Strad
Thais wins Juno Award!
Sir Andrew Davis disc wins Best Classical Album (Vocal)
The Prison wins a GRAMMY
Smyth premiere recording wins at March 2021 awards.
Barry Douglas Podcast
Father-son-duo Barry & Liam start new music podcast.
ARC Ensemble
Established in 2002, the ARC Ensemble (Artists of The Royal Conservatory) has quickly become one of Canada’s leading cultural ambassadors. The group has a core membership of piano, strings, and clarinet – all the players are senior faculty members of the Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School – which is supplemented by guest artists drawn from the organisation’s most exceptional students and alumni. The Ensemble has performed in major venues throughout Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia. It plays a leading role in unearthing repertoire that has been neglected due to political suppression or shifts in musical fashion, and its work has received unanimous acclaim from the world’s cultural press.
25% discount on ARC Ensemble titles!
“…An exemplary pair of orchestral, virtuoso pieces this disc …” ****
“…An exemplary pair of orchestral, virtuoso pieces this disc …” ****
Editor’s Choice – July 2023
“A match made in heaven deliver a corker of a concept album… This recording comes highly recommended.” ****½
Editor’s Choice – July 2023
“A match made in heaven deliver a corker of a concept album… This recording comes highly recommended.” ****½
Recording of the Month – June 2023
“…Signum’s engineering suitably captures the domestic scale of the music, and the enthralling mix of finely blended voices with the gritty sonic patina of the viols. Fate may cast this odd couple together, but I daresay Tom and Will would have been more than chuffed with this classy tribute.” ****½
Recording of the Month – June 2023
“…Signum’s engineering suitably captures the domestic scale of the music, and the enthralling mix of finely blended voices with the gritty sonic patina of the viols. Fate may cast this odd couple together, but I daresay Tom and Will would have been more than chuffed with this classy tribute.” ****½
“Johann Simon Mayr’s delicious L’Accademia di musica gets a spiffy performance from the “Rossini in Wildbad” Festival.”
“Johann Simon Mayr’s delicious L’Accademia di musica gets a spiffy performance from the “Rossini in Wildbad” Festival.”
“Gianandrea Noseda’s powerful approach and his treatment of Shostakovich’s ironically satirical last symphony are not typically Russian … But listening closely, one notices that at no point does the conductor neglect the values of Shostakovich’s music. He merely dares to polish the symphony sonically, which I think serves it very well… The short movements Scherzo and Presto give the conductor the opportunity to let his orchestra run up to fulminant performances.” ****
“Gianandrea Noseda’s powerful approach and his treatment of Shostakovich’s ironically satirical last symphony are not typically Russian … But listening closely, one notices that at no point does the conductor neglect the values of Shostakovich’s music. He merely dares to polish the symphony sonically, which I think serves it very well… The short movements Scherzo and Presto give the conductor the opportunity to let his orchestra run up to fulminant performances.” ****
“…Performances by the Hohenstaufen Ensemble are good, with plenty of energy and enthusiasm… this is enjoyable music with some very fine moments … Seekers of the unsung will find this a worthwhile journey.”
“…Performances by the Hohenstaufen Ensemble are good, with plenty of energy and enthusiasm… this is enjoyable music with some very fine moments … Seekers of the unsung will find this a worthwhile journey.”
