Trio Of Stars Tours For Musica Viva

Trio Of Stars Tours For Musica Viva

The Benedetti Elschenbroich Grynyuk Trio is an ensemble that unites three of the world’s biggest names in classical performance. Touring nationally for Musica Viva from 3-20 November 2018, the trio takes its name from the musical powerhouses within – Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti, German cellist Leonard Elschenbroich, and Ukranian pianist Alexei Grynyuk. These performers developed an unshakeable bond as young…

CD Review: Ten Top Tenors

CD Review: Ten Top Tenors

Ten Top Tenors is a double CD set which brings together the voices of some of the most prodigiously talented singers of our times. A compilation from Decca, it’s an entertaining collection that places these voices next to each allowing contrasts and comparisons. The recordings, taken from  each of the decades since the 1960s, also…

Korngold the starting point for ‘The Silver Violin’: CD review

Korngold the starting point for ‘The Silver Violin’: CD review

The Silver Violin (Decca) is the title of the 7th recording for  the 25-year-old violinist Nicola Benedetti. It’s a well matched collection of original violin music written for the silver screen, performed by the 2012  Classic Brit Awards ‘Female Artist of the Year’. The CD is a fine demonstration of the breadth of Benedetti’s versatility and the…