Playlist: Classically Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo: a holiday that many enjoy celebrating, yet not all know the full story behind. Celebrating the Mexican Army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, the day honors [...]
Cinco de Mayo: a holiday that many enjoy celebrating, yet not all know the full story behind. Celebrating the Mexican Army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, the day honors [...]
In an age accustomed to three-minute pop songs being the norm, does the world need more full-length symphonies? Yes, says New Zealand Canadian John Robertson with his new release, SYMPHONY NO 4 & 5. Like [...]
Conductor Sergey Smbatyan leads the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra on their new album CONTEMPORARY COLOURS. Featuring music exclusively by Maltese composers, the album combines full orchestration with pre-recorded elements, traditional instruments, and contemporary sounds to bring [...]
Composer Jan Järvlepp’s FLIGHTS OF FANCY is available now through Navona Records. Fusing European and American musical traditions, the album pairs the excitement of rock and jazz rhythms with classical orchestral and chamber music forms. [...]
Music has long been a medium for activism and the efforts of Earth Day are no exception. In honor of Earth Day we have added a selection of pieces to this special playlist from our [...]
Navona Records proudly presents BREAKING THE SILENCE from legendary Australian composer George Palmer. The works featured on this new album draw inspiration from centuries-old poetry as well as the composer’s own life experience; Breaking the [...]
For Richard Fountain, piano music is as American as apple pie and baseball. On AMERICAN IVORY, his debut album on Navona Records, the well-versed pianist celebrates the variety and vitality of American art music by [...]
BRUSH STROKES from Athenia Trio features works for flute, oboe, and bassoon. The program harnesses the impressive versatility of the trio, with six pieces by six different composers, including two commissioned specially for the ensemble: [...]
photo: Rain Worthington Each week, PARMA has the pleasure of not only releasing powerful works by our artists, but also seeing the positive impact that these works have on listeners. Read on for a selection [...]
This week, Navona Records is proud to bring you the long-awaited album of chamber music from Jamaican-British composer Eleanor Alberga, a collection of piano-centered works from contemporary composers, and Bach's cello suites arranged for bass [...]