One of the most celebrated tenors of the 20th century, Jussi Björling, was known for his extraordinary vocal technique, purity of tone, and expressive power. Noted for its silvery and luminous quality, his voice was nothing short of legendary. With

In the spring of 1836, Felix Mendelssohn met a singer named Cécile Charlotte Sophie Jeanrenaud, who was a member of the Cäcilienverein choir in Frankfurt. He was immediately attracted to her. That summer, he returned to Frankfurt, wanting to get

One of the strangest stories in the recent history of classical music is that of the reception of Henryk Górecki’s Symphony of Sorrowful Songs. It is a truly astonishing story of the kind that had not occurred before – and

Bastien Stil and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France The master composer Howard Shore is known for his sweeping and cinematic scores that define epic storytelling. From The Lord of the Rings to The Silence of the Lambs, his rich

An exciting next generation of pianists is stepping into the spotlight. Blending classical precision with daring, contemporary flair, they are pushing away the boundaries of tradition and creating new dynamic soundscapes. Their fearless and creative approach is rewriting the rules,

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Icelandic violinist Sif Margrét Tulinius commissioned three works in 2020 and presents them on this new recording from Ulysses Arts. The three composers, Hjálmar H. Ragnarsson, Hugi Guðmundsson, and Viktor Orri Árnason, had their works presented in the concert series

Felix Mendelssohn was one of the 19th century’s most gifted composers. Blending classical elegance with a touch of romantic flair, his music is truly timeless. From the sweeping grandeur of his symphonies to the ethereal charm of his concertos, or