ALPHA

Constantly in search of eclectic and meaningful programs, the soprano Anna Prohaska here celebrates 'life in death'. An ambitious program, conceived with Robin Peter M?ller and his ensemble La Folia,...

This cycle of Jewish Songs is born of my research on traditional Hebrew music, a deeply rooted ancient music which has accompanied the Jewish people throughout centuries of wandering. I listened to...

This programme marks the eagerly awaited return of V?ronique Gens to Baroque music and Lully, in which she made a name for herself at the start of her career. It presents airs from Atys, Pers?e,...

The Orpheus myth was as important for the birth of opera in France as it had been in Italy. In 1684, Charpentier composed a work for three voices, Orph?e descendant aux Enfers. With this piece,...

After the success of the Red, Yellow, Blue and Pink collections (a total of 56 reissues), which brought the pearls from the Baroque catalogues of the house labels back into the spotlight, here are...

Charpentier / Skip Sempe Splendeurs De Versailles CD

Ernest Chausson is a most unusual figure in French music, positioned at the crossroads where the romanticism of Berlioz and Franck meet the language of Wagner and the symbolism of the young Debussy...

The talented Chemirani family - Keyvan, Bijan and Maryam - have recorded an album called H?l (pronounced 'Hol'), which explores the intersection of Iranian, Indian and Irish music. Subtitled 'Love...

In 1817, two years after the restoration of the monarchy by Louis XVIII, the French court attended a performance of Cherubini's Requiem in memory of Louis XVI. A few years later, the thirtieth...

After a number of appearances in Alpha productions, Sandrine Piau now joins the label for several recordings. With Chim?re, she invites us on a voyage into the intimate and infinite territory of...

Behzod Abduraimov joins Alpha for several recordings, starting with this 'kaleidoscope of miniatures' - miniatures that are in fact fairly gigantic, and showcase the Uzbek pianist's extreme...

Chopin / Goerner Nocturnes CD