Grammy Voting begins Wednesday 11 October 2023
First round voting for the Grammy's begins next month and Kenneth Fuchs: Orchestral Works is submitted in seven categories including Best Classical Compendium, Best Contemporary Classical Composititon and Best Orchestral Performances. Find out more about the album here.
This week we will be celebrating the upcoming launch of Oklahoma! from John Wilson and Sinfonia of London at The Savile Cub in Mayfair. This landmark album will be the first full recording of the original Rodgers & Hammerstein score, to commemorate this very special release we have produced a series of limited edition numbered vinlys available to pre-order now! Don't miss this historic album, out on Friday 15th September!
Gramophone Awards Shortlist 2023
We are delighted to have FOUR albums shortlisted for the Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2023! See the shortlist here, including albums from Kaleidscope Chamber Collective, Arcadia Quartet, and Sinfonia of London.
Gramophone Editor's Choice: October
'Parry's compelling response to Shelley's lyrical drama is given a superb performance of real conviction, conduction by William Vann and with a line-up of starry soloists'
'Orchestra of the Year' nomination!
Our friends and collaborators BBC Philharmonic have been nominated for Orchestra of the Year at the Gramophone Awards 2023!
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
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“…The voices of Florencia Menconi (mezzo-soprano), Jonatan Alvarado (tenor) and Breno Quinderé (baritone) complement each other wonderfully, forming a clearly and differentiatedly balanced unit that performs these Renaissance chansons with much grace and poetry. In his never obtrusive manner, Ariel Abramovitch complements this fine musical tableau, which tells much of love, longing and hope. It makes little difference whether the music is secular or sacred. The effect achieved here is equally intimate expressivity and tender lyricism.” ****
“…The voices of Florencia Menconi (mezzo-soprano), Jonatan Alvarado (tenor) and Breno Quinderé (baritone) complement each other wonderfully, forming a clearly and differentiatedly balanced unit that performs these Renaissance chansons with much grace and poetry. In his never obtrusive manner, Ariel Abramovitch complements this fine musical tableau, which tells much of love, longing and hope. It makes little difference whether the music is secular or sacred. The effect achieved here is equally intimate expressivity and tender lyricism.” ****
“… A fine performance of the last movement, colorful and dynamic, concludes this very good Bruckner Seventh, which after the Fourth confirms Simon Rattle’s good impression as a Bruckner conductor.” *****
“… A fine performance of the last movement, colorful and dynamic, concludes this very good Bruckner Seventh, which after the Fourth confirms Simon Rattle’s good impression as a Bruckner conductor.” *****
“…The cellist is able to penetrate the dense orchestration in the three works without overtaxing the instrument. Recommendable!” *****
“…The cellist is able to penetrate the dense orchestration in the three works without overtaxing the instrument. Recommendable!” *****
“…In this Chandos production, John Wilson shows himself to be a conductor who vigorously dusts off the music and gives it a sophistication probably never heard before… The cast is also excellent: Nathaniel Hackmann’s Curly is superb, and Sierra Borgess shines as Laurey. Rodney Earl Clarke is convincing as the villain Jud Fry … “ *****
“…In this Chandos production, John Wilson shows himself to be a conductor who vigorously dusts off the music and gives it a sophistication probably never heard before… The cast is also excellent: Nathaniel Hackmann’s Curly is superb, and Sierra Borgess shines as Laurey. Rodney Earl Clarke is convincing as the villain Jud Fry … “ *****
“…This recording of music that is little known in parts is presented here in a very appealing manner, so that it offers a nice addition to the catalog. Together with the technically flawless recording and the informative multilingual booklet, this is an all-around successful release.” *****
“…This recording of music that is little known in parts is presented here in a very appealing manner, so that it offers a nice addition to the catalog. Together with the technically flawless recording and the informative multilingual booklet, this is an all-around successful release.” *****