Semyon Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic present two of Dmitri Shostakovich’s most powerful symphonic statements: the Fifth and Seventh Symphonies. For Bychkov, no music is more essential or closer to
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September 24, 2026
Edmund Finnis, Ruby Hughes and Manchester Collective Unite for Out of the Dawn’s Mind
Edmund Finnis’ Out of the Dawn’s Mind is an intensely atmospheric song cycle for soprano and string orchestra, setting five poems from Alice Oswald’s...
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September 17, 2026
Acclaimed Female Vocal Trio Les Itinérantes Explore the Many Faces of the Feminine
Through diverse musical traditions, original compositions and rarely-heard works by women composers and writers, all-female vocal trio Les Itinérantes explore...
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September 10, 2026
Yulianna Avdeeva’s ‘Metanoia’ Named BBC Music Magazine Recording of the Month
★★★★★ BBC Music Magazine We’re delighted to share that Yulianna Avdeeva’s new album Metanoia, featuring late works by Franz Liszt, has been named...
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September 10, 2026
Le Sommeil presents ‘Semele’: reimagining the myth of desire, revelation, and transformation
Early music ensemble Le Sommeil and mezzo-soprano Margarita Slepakova present a PENTATONE debut of Semele, a striking reimagining of the myth of desire,...
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September 07, 2026
‘Kurtág: Játékok’ with Pierre-Laurent Aimard nominated for 2026 Edison Klassiek
We’re thrilled to announce that Kurtág: Játékok, performed by pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard, has been nominated for a 2026 Edison Klassiek Award in...
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August 31, 2026
GBOpera: A “Universal Language”
Italian outlet GBOpera has praised Illia Ovcharenko’s Manu Sinistra, with critic Emerald Nunnari writing that the pianist demonstrates music for the left...
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August 31, 2026
Gramophone: “Unusual Dexterity” from Ovcharenko
Gramophone has praised Illia Ovcharenko’s playing on Manu Sinistra, with critic Peter J Rabinowitz calling it playing of unusual dexterity, colour and...
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August 31, 2026
PIANIST Germany: A 9/10 Rating for Ovcharenko’s Manu Sinistra
Germany’s PIANIST magazine has given Manu Sinistra a rating of 9 out of 10, with critic Stephan Schwarz-Peters describing an album where all the stars...
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August 31, 2026
Pianist Magazine: Four Stars for Manu Sinistra
Pianist Magazine has given a four-star review to Illia Ovcharenko’s Manu Sinistra, with critic Peter Quantrill writing that Ovcharenko imparts a spiky,...
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August 31, 2026
BBC Music Magazine: Four Stars for Manu Sinistra
BBC Music Magazine has given a four-star review to Illia Ovcharenko’s Manu Sinistra, with critic Jessica Duchen calling the album an enterprising listen...
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August 31, 2026
MusicWeb: “No One Makes It So Sad”
MusicWeb International has praised pianist Illia Ovcharenko’s debut concerto recording, Manu Sinistra, with critic Paul RW Jackson writing of his Ravel...
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August 31, 2026
Diapason: Four Stars for Manu Sinistra
French magazine Diapason has awarded four stars to Illia Ovcharenko’s Manu Sinistra, with critic Bertrand Boissard concluding that the album’s main...
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