30 November – 4 December
CONCERTO ITALIANO – GIULIANO CARMIGNOLA
Venice Baroque Orchestra
Andrea Marcon, conductor
DG 477 6606

Acclaimed violinist Giuliano Carmignola and Andrea Marcon’s Venice Baroque Orchestra discover an almost forgotten repertoire of the Italian violin concerto, bridging the gap between baroque and classical styles in the mid 18th century.

The CD features music by Antonio Lolli, Domenico Dall’Oglio, Michele Stratico and Pietro Nardini.

23 – 27 November
Bryn Terfel – Bad Boys
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Paul Daniel, conductor
DG 477 8091

This CD includes 15 tracks from the acclaimed Welsh opera singer who wields a full, wide ranging bass-baritone. Bryn performs songs of the ‘bad boy’ characters from opera and musicals including Mefistofele, Don Giovanni and Sweeney Todd. He is joined by Anne Sofie von Otter, Balcarras Crafoord, the Swedish Radio Choir and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Paul Daniel. 

16 – 20 November
JONAS KAUFMANN – SCHUBERT: DIE SCHÖNE MÜLLERIN
Helmut Deutsch, piano
Decca 478 1528

Star tenor Jonas Kaufmann takes you on an intimate journey of nature and the soul, in Schubert’s heartbreaking song cycle, Die schöne Müllerin, telling the story of a miller's love for a girl and her thoughtless gilting of him.

9 – 13 November
SACRIFICIUM – Cecilia Bartoli
DECCA 478 1521

Cecilia Bartoli uncovers the extraordinary world of the ‘castrati’ and sings arias inspired by the castrato stars of Naples such as Farinelli and Caffarelli, including some of the most virtuosic music ever written for the human voice. The deluxe 2-CD limited edition contains 110 minutes of music with 11 world premiere recordings and a 100 page illustrated castrato dictionary.

2 – 6 November
BRUCE MARTIN – A Life in Song
Decca/ABC Classics 476 34 39

In a career lasting almost 40 years, the operatic bass Bruce Martin has brought his incomparable artistry to the great opera roles of Verdi, Mozart and especially Wagner. This double album features opera classics, highlights from the oratorio and art song repertoire, musical comedy, spirituals and popular standards: a tribute to the versatility of this great Australian artist.