Ensemble Altera, directed by its founder Christopher Lowrey, presents The Four Elements, a journey through wind, earth, water, fire and, finally, quintessence—the ancient idea of a fifth essence. Across five chapters, music
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NYT Names “Over My Head” a Best Classical Album
The New York Times has included countertenor John Holiday’s debut album, Over My Head, among its best classical albums of August 2026, with the paper...
Read moreGramophone Praises Patrick Yim’s “Bamboo Grove”
Gramophone has praised Bamboo Grove, an album of new Chinese chamber music led by violinist and violist Patrick Yim, singling out Zhou Long’s title work...
Read moreGramophone: Gil Rose, “Saint of Modern American Opera”
Gramophone has praised the new recording of Mark Adamo’s Lysistrata, or The Nude Goddess, with critic David Patrick Stearns calling conductor Gil Rose...
Read moreGramophone: “Superb” Performances on The Year of Silence
Gramophone has praised the Louisville Orchestra’s recording of Christopher Cerrone’s The Year of Silence and Andrew Norman’s Split, with...
Read moreGramophone: “Space and Power” for Carmina Burana
Gramophone has spotlighted Pentatone’s new recording of Orff’s Carmina Burana, performed by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra under Jader Bignamini,...
Read moreMissy Mazzoli’s “The Listeners” Receives World Premiere Recording on PENTATONE
Lyric Opera of Chicago, under the leadership of General Director John Mangum and the baton of Music Director Enrique Mazzola, presents the world premiere...
Read morePENTATONE’s Pick for August 2026: Lara Downes’ Hold These Truths
This month, PENTATONE’s Managing Director Sean Hickey selects Lara Downes’ Hold These Truths as our Personal Pick: “Like the person, Hold...
Read moreCristina Prats Costa in an Interview with Total Baroque
Total Baroque Magazine has published an in-depth interview with Spanish violinist Cristina Prats Costa on her debut solo album, Spiritillo Mediterraneo,...
Read moreMusicWeb International: “No Dull Moment” on Spiritillo Mediterraneo
MusicWeb International has praised Cristina Prats Costa’s Spiritillo Mediterraneo, with critic Johan van Veen writing that there is no dull moment,...
Read moreOpus Klassiek: “Extremely High” Playing on Spiritillo Mediterraneo
Dutch classical music site Opus Klassiek has praised Cristina Prats Costa’s Spiritillo Mediterraneo, with critic Aart van der Wal writing that the level...
Read moreBBC Music Magazine: “Outstandingly Lovely” Violin Playing
BBC Music Magazine has highlighted Cristina Prats Costa’s Spiritillo Mediterraneo, with critic Nicholas Kenyon praising outstandingly lovely violin...
Read moreGramophone: “Polished” Baroque Triumph for Prats Costa
Gramophone has praised Spanish baroque violinist Cristina Prats Costa’s recording debut, Spiritillo Mediterraneo, with critic Charlotte Gardner calling...
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