Gramophone Artist of the Year 2009 - please vote!
The shortlist for Gramophone Artist of the Year has now been announced. Once again, Gramophone invites you to log on to www.gramophone.co.uk and select the musician who has over the past 12 months, most impressed you. This year's list, chosen by the Gramophone editorial team includes two Chandos artists - Jean-Efflam Bavouzet and Sarah Connolly. The editorial team comment: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet: Even at a time when great pianists are hardly thin on the ground, Bavouzet all but demands attention with his superb series of Debussy discs for Chandos. Sarah Connolly: Her recent triumph on disc in Purcell's Dido and Aeneas merely underlined this mezzo-soprano's ascension to the royal line of great British mezzos, a worthy successor to Dame Janet Baker et al. Other artists nominated this year include: Perre-Laurent Aimard, Diana Damrau, Gustavo Dudamel, Gerald Finley, Rene Jacobs, Mariss Jansons, Bryn Terfel and The Sixteen.Please be sure to visit Gramophone and place your vote for this coveted accolade.
Chandos tops the Classic FM Hall of Fame!
The latest issue of Classic FM offers a recap of the nation's favourite classical music chart as voted for by the public. For the third time in a row, Chandos's rendition of The Lark Ascending has topped the chart. This performance taken from CHAN 6611 and played by Michael Davis, London Symphony Orchestra and Bryden Thomson.
Craig Ogden replaces John Williams for Classic FM Live at Royal Albert Hall
Craig Ogden will perform the famous Concierto de Aranjuez which he has recorded for Chandos. CHAN 9604
Paul Watkins signs exclusively to Chandos
Following releases of concerti by Cyril Scott, Richard Rodney Bennett and Tobias Picker, conductor and cellist Paul Watkins has signed an exclusive recording agreement
Bavouzet takes the Instrumental Award at this year's BBC Music AWards
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet took the Instrumental Award at this year's BBC Music Awards for the third volume of his complete Debussy piano music series CHAN 10467
Phenomenal review for Sarah Connolly's Schumann recital disc in Opera News
In opera, Sarah Connolly is impressively strong and overtly passionate: in this recital with the sensitive pianist Eugene Asti, her interpretive choice is introspection. With a voice that is technically assured and capable of expressing just about any nuance, the British mezzo-soprano presents three Robert Schumann song cycles and a couple of the composer's beloved late songs in this gorgeous recital.
The Schubert Ensemble - Finding Faure Festival
Check out a four-day festival curated by the Schubert Ensemble taking place at King's Place in London where they explore some of Faure's greatest chamber works. Click here to find out more.
Recommending the new English Touring Opera season
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Free Handel event - plus a chance to win free Chandos CDs!
Handel House Museum TUESDAY 14 APRIL 2009 FREE ADMISSION DAY - celebrating London's most famous eighteenth-century composer. Live baroque music, free entry to Handel Reveal’d exhibition and win Handel CDs from Chandos
Edward Greenfield interviews Brian Couzens
The latest feature article on www.gramophone.co.uk offers an interview of Chandos founder, Brian Couzens. There is also an excellent article by James Jolly which offers an interview of both Ralph and Brian.
Dido and Aeneas reaches No.15 in classical chart!
This magnificent recording of Dido and Aeneas starring Sarah Connolly, Gerald Finley and Lucy Crowe has reached No. 15 in this week's Classical Specialist Chart.
In case you haven't heard about this new chart which is having much impact on the classical industry then simply click to read one of this relevant article.
Phoenix Chorale wins Grammy
Chandos is delighted to report that the Phoenix Chorale, which celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this year, took the award of Best Small Ensemble at this year's Grammys with their recent release on Chandos, A Spotless Rose.
BBC Philharmonic welomes H.K.Gruber
The BBC Philharmonic, exclusive artists on Chandos, announced that HK Gruber, the renowned Austrian composer is to succeed James MacMillan as the BBC Philharmonic's next composer/conductor, starting in September 2009. He will make his Bridgewater Hall debut in his new role with the BBC Philharmonic in February 2010.
