Set near Edinburgh in the middle of the 17th century, Il proscritto (1842) weaves a tragic tale of lost love and political treachery during the rule of Oliver Cromwell. Available for the first time... more

Although he had initially declined the commission, Delius was persuaded to write the incidental music for Hassan by the actor and director Basil Dean in July 1920, for performances he was planning... more

Nadia Anjuman (1980-2005) was an Afghan poet writing during a period of turmoil. In 1995, when the Taliban captured Herat, her birthplace, women's liberties were drastically reduced. A gifted... more

Hailed as 'remarkable' by The Daily Telegraph, Matilda Lloyd is a young instrumentalist with exceptional poise and musicality. She studied music at the University of Cambridge, Royal Academy of... more

"The words, with the exception of the Canticle of The Creatures, are settings of almost unknown poems by St Francis of Assisi. They cover a wide expressive and emotional range: from hope to despair,... more

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Annual live performances of Handel's Messiah at London's St. John's Smith Square with Polyphony and Stephen Layton have become one of the highlights of the musical season. "No one, but no performs... more

Quiet City - Alison Balsom, Scott Stroman, Britten Sinfonia - "This album has been an utter joy to make [...] The concept of this project began decades ago, when I decided that Copland's Quiet City... more

Howells: Cello Concerto & An English Mass - A double-disc set of orchestral, choral and organ music by one of the most distinguished English composers of the 20th century. Herbert Howells An English... more

Vinyl LP pressing. 2022 release. "This album has been an utter joy to make [...] The concept of this project began decades ago, when I decided that Copland's Quiet City was a work that everyone... more

To celebrate the 225th anniversary of Gaetano Donizetti's birth, Opera Rara has restored L'esule di Roma (1828), an opera which is considered a milestone in the composer's illustrious career. Set in... more

The Britten Sinfonia conducted by Nicholas Cleobury, Ian Partridge, tenor, Jennifer Partridge, piano 1-10 Lyrics from the Chinese Op 16 (1953/54: 1957/58) by Carey Blyton (translated by Helen... more

British pianist Joanna MacGregor records Live In Buenos Aries in the Teateo Coliseo on the third of March 2007. The Britten Sinfonia is lead and directed by Jacqueline Shave fits with Joanna's... more