Classical / Opera CDs

On Sept.15, 2011, internationally acclaimed tenor Andrea Bocelli gave a once in a lifetime, free concert as a gift to New York City on Central Park's Great Lawn. The spectacular event was captured for CD/DVD, making for the ultimate Bocelli collection, appealing to both loyal fans and new admirers a...

And the Waltz Goes On is a studio international album by Dutch violinist André Rieu and features Christchurch soprano Hayley Westenra on last track "Dreaming Of New Zealand". The album is to be released on October 31 internationally, presents waltzes from around the world – a sad waltz “Valse Tri...

On Sept.15, 2011, internationally acclaimed tenor Andrea Bocelli gave a once in a lifetime, free concert as a gift to New York City on Central Park's Great Lawn. The spectacular event was captured for CD/DVD, making for the ultimate Bocelli collection, appealing to both loyal fans and new admirers a...

ank Horizon Tracks: Disc 1 BJ Cole, Millsy & Davy Spillan-Pipegroove City-Your Life Kirsty Hawkshaw-Meteors Flying Saucer Attack-Beach Red Lullaby Maurice Ravel-Adagio Assai Simon And Eliza-Its Happening Pieter Nooten and Michael Brook-Several Times II Chungking-Angel Eyes Bent...

“LOVE NEVER DIES - THE STORY SO FAR - 40 minute documentary of the 'making of' Love Never Dies Comes in 8 Panel digipak and 40 page booklet. One of the BIGGEST albums of the year is about to be released!! The follow up to the Phantom Of The Opera, it is the new opus by multi award winning, ...

Andre Rieu I've lost my heart in Heidelberg, no other musician that stands for the spreading of joy and peace through his music like Andre Rieu. It was a beautiful concert at the world-famous grain market in Heidelberg. Andre Rieu and his orchestra again managed to draw millions of viewers under ...

The very first deluxe André package ever!! This is a leather-bound, gold-embossed 144-page book with over 150 pictures and commentary that André fans will absolutely love. This package includes more than 50 songs over 4 CDs and 2DVDs, one of which "Live at Amsterdam Arena" has never been release...

The voice of a generation is back, alive and most certainly kicking with the new album ‘La Voce’.   Recorded with the Roma Sinfonietta - Ennio Morricone’s orchestra of choice - and produced by Mike Hedges, Russell Watson’s voice has never sounded better.   S...

Extra Life is the primary musical vehicle for Charlie Looker, singer, guitarist and composer, who has become one of the most intense and respected voices in the New York experimental underground. For years Looker was a core member of legendary brutal chamber ensemble Zs and has also worked with dive...

Victoria’s Lamentations Of Jeremiah is The Tallis Scholars’ 50th recording for its own Gimell label. The world renowned Tallis Scholars celebrate their 30th anniversary with some of Victoria’s most intense, mystical & moving music, ranking alongside the Requiem as one...

This original score of music from the film by Carter Burwell will entrance you. Re-live the mystical, romantic and dramatic music from the latest movie in the Twilight series. The next chapter of The Twilight Saga "Breaking Dawn" will be released as two separate films, with **The Twilight Saga...

Jorge Bolet made this superbly languid and delicate recording of 16 Préludes by Debussy less than two years before his untimely death in 1990 at the age of 75. The Cuban-born pianist's reputation was largely founded on his mercurial, blockbusting performances and recordings of R...

Deutsche Grammophon/CherryTree announces the release of Symphonicities, the new studio album, comprised of twelve of Sting's most celebrated songs re-imagined for symphonic arrangement. Highlights on the new album include arrangements of fan-favorites culled from The Police songbook such as &ldqu...

Marking the centenary of Kathleen Ferrier's birth, Diane Perelsztejn's specially-extended feature-length film traces the remarkable life - and tragically brief career - of one of the greatest singers of all time. Drawing on recently-discovered material, and supported by a companion CD featuring unre...

Already certified platinum in their native Italy Il Volo showcases the astonishing vocal talent of Piero Barone (17 years old), Ignazio Boschetto (16 years old), and Gianluca Ginoble (16 years old. 'Il Volo's 12 tracks include both classic and new compositions. This special Christmas Edition of '...

2Cellos (stylized 2CELLOS) is a cello duo consisting of Croatian cellists Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser. Signed to Sony Masterworks since 12 April 2011,the two were discovered after uploading a music video of their cello-only cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" to YouTube. ...

The Maltese Tenor Sings Best-loved Arias and Duets!   The career of Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja seems to have no limits, with performances at the  world's greatest opera houses and acclaim for the lyrical warmth of his singing from the press  and public alike.   His third ...

 He’s been described as the master of musical theatre, the maestro of musicals, and a theatrical force to be reckoned with. His musicals have been seen by hundreds of millions around the world, translated into dozens of languages and won every major entertainment award. Now New Zealand i...

Alfie Boe is one of England’s best-loved tenors, whose ringing voice and compelling stage presence are perfectly at home in Puccini and Les Misérables

Roses, autumn leaves, a carnival in Venice, a night of stars… these are the ingredients for André Rieu's newest CD “You Raise Me Up”. It's a bouquet of simply gorgeous, lush melodies, many of them recorded for the first time by André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Or...

One of the BIGGEST albums of the year is about to be released!! The follow up to the Phantom Of The Opera, it is the new opus by multi award winning, million selling, superstar theatrical genius, Andrew Lloyd Webber. It is.... LOVE NEVER DIES! Andrew Lloyd Webber's long awaited new show 'Love Nev...

Wicked Game is the sixth studio album by the operatic pop group, Il Divo. Carlos describes the recording of the new album as "unbelievable - you can really hear the evolution. And that connection between us, the way that the combination produces magic, it's stronger than ever." Urs said he believ...

Soprano Greta Bradman’s iPod reveals a diverse taste in music, as does her new album Grace, the follow up to her ARIA-nominated debut Forest of Dreams.“While pure classical repertoire is my core passion and career, when I’m out for a run and plugged into my iPod, I can be equally inspired by Handel ...

The musical maestro himself André Rieu is back with his incredible new album 'Moonlight Serenade'.   You've seen him on Dancing On Ice, you've heard him on Forever Vienna but you've never known André like this before. Be swept away by "Emperor's Waltz", romanced by t...

The Austrian composer Franz Schubert is admired as one of the leading exponents of the Romantic era in music & he remains one of the most frequently performed composers. Schubert is considered the most important symphonists of the early 19th century, after Beethoven, and on this exc...

To the vocal lines of arias and duets, Bach composed gorgeous violin obbligati. In this novel album, Hilary Hahn records these obbligati exclusively – an act of devotion no other virtuoso violinist has ever committed to disc Sharing this album with Hahn are soprano Christine Schäfer and b...

Rhino Records is pleased to announce their latest signing, ‘The Soldiers’ – real-life Soldiers Sergeant Major Gary Chilton, Sergeant Richie Maddocks and Lance Corporal Ryan Idzi. Part of the album’s proceeds are planned to go directly to charities including Help For Heroes...

One of the world’s best-known classical artists, the multi-million record seller, Nigel Kennedy presents his second Greatest Hits album. Featuring works from his twin passions, classical and jazz, this compilation will appeal to Kennedy fans worldwide. This 2-CD set celebrates the mult...

The essential collection of favourite solo works for Chopin Year 2010! Over 140 minutes of pure listening pleasure – 2CDs for the price of 1. “Chopin was the greatest of us all, for he discovered everything through the piano alone”. So wrote Debussy about the Polish master, the ...

Chopin is universally acclaimed as one of the most original and innovative composers of music for the piano, especially in the romantic and lyrical field, but his compositions also demand brilliant technical virtuosity. His works have been heard in many contexts including ballets such as Le Sylp...

The multi-faceted German coloratura soprano, who has been described as "the Meryl Streep of classical music" shows her vocal and dramatic range with this collection of arias from the 19th and 20th centuries. "Diana Damrau is the most thrilling high soprano of our day" — ...

A revised version of its CLASSICAL CHILLOUT album that was a phenomenal success when originally released in 2001. This album contains a carefully chosen selection of favourite classical titles that are ideal for relaxing and soothing away the stress of the current recession and worldwide economic...

'The Priests' are Father Eugene O'Hagan, Father Martin O'Hagan, and Father David Delargy; three practising Roman Catholic priests from Northern Ireland who are releasing this, their debut album, a collection of religious and spiritually inspired classics. All tracks on the album have been recorde...

A Portrait of Renata Tebaldi is a special limited edition 2-CD set with a 68-page hardback book. The book contains full details of Renata Tebaldi's entire Decca discography while the CDs feature Renata Tebaldi in many of her most celebrated roles and chart her recording career from 1949 to 1968. ...

Katherine Jenkins is a million album selling Classical Crossover artist. With five UK Classical Chart Number 1 albums behind her, not to mention a legacy of outstanding live performances, Katherine has signed to Warner Music Entertainment for a multi-rights joint venture deal that will encompass 3 a...

"the vigour and extreme originality of the score is realized...the best reason for acquiring this set is for Pavarotti's delightfully airy and confident Duke of Mantua. Surpassing even his own breezy account for Bonynge, the tireless tenor adds little touches of character and nuances of tone to brin...

Wouldn't it be wonderful to just lay your head on your pillow, fall fast asleep and sleep all night long? This heavenly collection of soothing melodies and pristine sounds of nature from award-winning healing music pioneers David and Steve Gordon, effortlessly guides you to that place of deep rest. ...

Hamburg, 1674: to his contemporaries, the death of Matthias Weckmann seemed to herald the end of a glorious period. In his post as organist of the Jacobikirche since 1655, the composer had breathed new life into the city’s musical scene with his Collegium Musicum. Among his finest sacred works...

Biography As a pianist, conductor and recording artist Howard Shelley has enjoyed a distinguished career since his highly acclaimed London debut in 1971, performing each season with renowned orchestras at major venues around the world. Much of his current work is in the combin...

As the sensual centrepiece of an album of 20th century French vocal masterpieces, Renée Fleming makes her first-ever recording of Ravel's ravishing Shéhérazade. Complementing Shéhérazade is Olivier Messiaen's collection of love songs to his young wife, the Poèmes pour Mi - a tour de force of volu...