Virtuosi Ilya Gringolts, violin, and Dmitry Kouzov, cello, perform three great duos—two from the 20th century and one from the 21st. The graceful, expressive and witty Duo for Violin and Cello by Hanns Eisler, written when the composer was 26 years old, is a multifaceted work showcasing the composer’s brilliant intellect. In Jörg Widmann’s 24 Duos for Violin and Cello, from 2008, the…
South African violinist Piet Koornhof is Delos’s most often-recorded violin virtuoso, having participated in seven previous recordings for us: both as soloist with piano accompaniment and with larger ensembles. This most impressive release pairs him with a superb pianist, although most knowledgeable listeners think of these beloved pieces as works for violin and orchestra. In…
Classical Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media’s “Major Themes” program has named Conspirare‘s The Hope of Loving: Choral Music of Jake Runestad one of their “top picks for must-hear recordings.” “This is the most highly anticipated choral album this year. Why? Conspirare, led by Craig Hella Johnson, is arguably America’s finest mixed-voice choir. And…
The Hope of Loving is the first Delos album devoted to the music of composer Jake Runestad and presents many of his finest choral compositions. Listeners will marvel at the rich, luminous textures, lyricism and harmonic wizardry of his compositions, as he explores (among others) themes of love, spirituality and the natural world in mesmerizing…
On August 3, composer extraordinaire Joseph Bertolozzi will celebrate the tenth anniversary of his unprecedented and absolutely unique Bridge Music album (DE 1045) that was released on Delos in 2009. Two years in the making, this stunning program actually featured the use of a large suspension bridge over the Hudson River in New York (The…
Musical Tales from Delos Being basic to mankind’s fundamental nature, the singing of stories has been universally practiced worldwide since time immemorial. But over the past Millennium, storytelling in song has evolved into more of an art form that continues to reflect all facets of elemental human spirit. For Sing Me a Story (DE 3533), Delos has…
Veronika Dzhioeva Sings Favorite Arias “What a gorgeous voice — like a Rolls-Royce — she must sing in the best theaters in the world!” —Dmitri Hvorostovsky Since graduating from the St. Petersburg Conservatory in 2005, soprano Veronika Dzhioeva has become one of Russia’s leading singers, and is in great demand throughout Europe and abroad, regularly…
Our American patriotic month is the perfect time to shine the spotlight on our wonderful Great American Composers 6-CD Box set. These reflect the best of our American heritage — our spirit of freedom, respect for fellow human beings, and reverence for our natural environment. Get the box set for the low price of $19.98…
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Opera News names Stephen Costello‘s A Te, O Cara recording with Constantine Orbelian and the Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra a Critic’s Choice! “the tenor sounds better than ever on his latest album, featuring bel canto’s greatest hits. … Take, for example, the album’s opener, La Fille du Régiment’s ‘Ah! Mes amis.’ Costello does not reach for…
Tenor Kristian Benedikt began his career as a lyric tenor in his native Lithuania, but has since blossomed into one of the opera world’s finest dramatic tenors in challenging roles like Otello. His immensely powerful and dark-hued voice enables him to shine in several of Wagner’s “Heldentenor” roles as well; yet he remains a highly…
On Monday, it was announced that the 2019 International Opera Awards had selected soprano Asmik Grigorian as Female Singer of the Year and tenor Charles Castronovo as Male Singer of the Year! Ms. Grigorian is the featured soprano in Delos’s audio recording, Dmitri Hvorostovsky Sings of War, Peace, Love and Sorrow (DE 3517), with distinguished Maestro Constantine…
Mass Transmission: Choral Works by Mason Bates Named by Musical America as the 2018 Composer of the Year as well as the most-performed composer of his generation, Grammy-winning composer Mason Bates is widely renowned for his pioneering practice of creating music for conventional performing forces enhanced by electronic sounds. Of the two works presented in this remarkable album, Mass Transmission—in…
Mass Transmission: Choral Works by Mason Bates Named by Musical America as the 2018 Composer of the Year as well as the most-performed composer of his generation, Grammy-winning composer Mason Bates is widely renowned for his pioneering practice of creating music for conventional performing forces enhanced by electronic sounds. Of the two works presented in this remarkable album, Mass Transmission—in…
Enjoy a new video-overview of Continent’s End from the composer, Christopher Anderson-Bazzoli: Continent’s End Song Cycle by Christopher Anderson-Bazzoli Based On Nine Poems of Robinson Jeffers While Robinson Jeffers (1887-1962) is one of America’s most important 20th-century poets, relatively few composers have set his lean, emotive and enigmatic verses. Composer Christopher Anderson-Bazzoli, like Jeffers a…
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