The recording of John Tavener‘s The Whale , one of the most sought-after Apple Record collectibles of all time, is finally available for download. Read Full Article
Swayne’s Silent Land on disc
A new recording devoted to the choral music of Giles Swayne is released on NAXOS on 1 November. The disc features several of the composer’s most significant works performed by the Dmitri Ensemble and cellist Raphael Wallfisch conducted by Graham Ross. Read Full Article
Free Omnibus Press book sampler with the new ‘Classic Rock’ magazine.
‘In conjunction with Omnibus Press ‘Classic Rock’ magazine is proud to present ‘Born To Lose’, a selection of the world’s best rock writing extracted from 7 of the best Omnibus Press titles. Read Full Article
The Red Line
As we approach the end of Aulis Sallinen‘s 75th birthday year, Ondine has released a new DVD featuring the premiere recording for video of the two-act opera The Red Line (1978). Read Full Article
Simon Holt at BBCNOW
Simon Holt is the Composer in Association at the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, and this autumn audiences can hear the third commission of his residency, Centauromachy Read Full Article
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, a new production with music by Joby Talbot and choreography by Christopher Wheeldon will premiere at the Royal Opera House in London on February 28 2011, Read Full Article
Il Postino
Daniel Catán’s fourth and newest opera Il Postino was premiered in September at the Los Angeles Opera. Read Full Article
Muhly at ENO
The Metropolitan Opera and English National Opera (ENO) will co-produce a world premiere production of composer Nico Muhly‘s first opera. Read Full Article
Chester Music Signs Helen Grime
Chester Music is delighted to announce that it has just signed an exclusive publishing agreement with the composer Helen Grime. Read Full Article