• March 13, 2021

    The Inside Story: Robert Reimer and TRISTAN UND ISOLDE

    The Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra stuns with a new recording of Richard Wagner's three-act opera TRISTAN UND ISOLDE. Skillfully conducted by German conductor Robert Reimer, this new, vibrant performance is [...]

  • March 11, 2021

    The Inside Story: Yoko Hirota and SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL

    Japanese-Canadian pianist Yoko Hirota stuns with impeccable pianism on SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL: MINIATURE PIANO PIECES. Originally recorded in 2009, this remastered edition brings out the intricacies of 20th- and 21st-century [...]

  • February 24, 2021

    The Inside Story: Gruca White Ensemble and A DIFFERENT TAKE

    If variety is the spice of life, A DIFFERENT TAKE adds a bowlful of zest to the idea of standard repertoire. On their debut album, the Gruca White Ensemble’s [...]

  • February 22, 2021

    The Inside Story: Dayton Kinney and PLAYING ON THE EDGE 2

    PLAYING ON THE EDGE 2 follows up Navona Records' first Gramophone-lauded album in this series for string quartet. Like the first installment, the award-winning Sirius Quartet plays the entire [...]

  • February 10, 2021

    The Inside Story: Jovica Ivanović and PIAZZOLLA & GALLIANO

    Internationally-renowned Serbian-Austrian classical accordionist Jovica Ivanović has released his newest album — PIAZZOLLA & GALLIANO — with Navona Records. The program features concertos from Astor Piazzolla and Richard Galliano, [...]

  • February 9, 2021

    The Inside Story: Jiří Kotača and BIGBAND ELECTRONICS

    Fresh from Big Round Records comes the Cotatcha Orchestra’s BIGBANDOVÁ ELEKTRONIKA/BIGBAND ELECTRONICS. As its name suggests, this unprecedented album pairs original big band music with electronic music, concocting a [...]

  • February 8, 2021

    The Inside Story: Betty R. Wishart and MOODS

    Betty Wishart and Ravello Records present her latest album: MOODS, featuring her compositions for solo piano as performed by Jeri-Mae Astolfi. These impressionistic pieces, sparked by a swath of [...]

  • January 16, 2021

    The Inside Story: John Summers and PLAYING ON THE EDGE 2

    PLAYING ON THE EDGE 2 follows up Navona Records' first Gramophone-lauded album in this series for string quartet. Like the first installment, the award-winning Sirius Quartet plays the entire [...]

  • January 15, 2021

    The Inside Story: Daniel Burwasser and PLAYING ON THE EDGE 2

    PLAYING ON THE EDGE 2 follows up Navona Records' first Gramophone-lauded album in this series for string quartet. Like the first installment, the award-winning Sirius Quartet plays the entire catalogue [...]

  • December 26, 2020

    The Inside Story: Craig Madden Morris and CHAMBER MUSIC FOR OUR TIMES

    New from Navona Records and Craig Morris comes CHAMBER MUSIC FOR OUR TIMES, a stirring album of original chamber works. Following DREAMS, which was released in 2011 to critical acclaim, [...]