Berget Lewis, Candy Dulfer, Edsilia Rombley and Trijntje Oosterhuis are the Ladies of Soul. The Dutch supergroup pays tribute to their favorite pop- and soul music during their annual liveshow in the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. The ladies are accompanied by a top notch live band and surprising local and international guest artists like Billy Ocean, En Vogue, Sheila E, Oleta Adams, JT Taylor (former lead singer Kool & The Gang), Sister Sledge and Gwen Dickey (voice of Rose Royce).

This arresting new album presents a major addition to the solo flute repertoire, bringing together the visionary artistry of flautist Noemi Gyori and the intricate, evocative music of composer Sinan Savaşkan. Spanning nearly five decades of Savaşkan’s compositional output, the album explores the full expressive range of the flute—its lyric warmth, its structural clarity, and its capacity for sonic transformation—often in dialogue with subtly woven electronic elements.

Pah-Dah-Ah-Dah is a modern high-energy 12/8 Afro-rock tune with an infectious groove that just might have them dancing in the aisles.

Mozart's piano concerto in E flat KV 271 has long been known as the 'Jeunehomme' - but it was discovered in 2004 that it was actually composed for Louise Victoire Jenamy; Mozart misspelled her name as 'jenomy' in a letter to his father in 1778 and so created a misunderstanding that lasted for over two centuries. Mozart composed his piano concerto KV 414 in Vienna in 1783; Evren Ozel, the soloist in these two works, says that this work "is more carefree and allows the performers to explore a gentler and more tender side of Mozart". It was only two years after his first violin concerto that Mozart - then 19 years old and concertmaster to the Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg - composed his second, KV 211; two more followed within the year. "The art of performing Mozart's music is to play it with simplicity and life while remaining true to the Classical style", says Jan Mracek, the second soloist on this, the twelfth volume in the Next Generation Mozart Soloists series conducted by Howard Griffiths.

In London in 1736, the Baroque genius Handel celebrated the power of music with his oratorio about Alexander the Great, one of the foremost successes of his life. Covent Garden was never so full as on the evening of the premiere. For this original English version, Alfredo Bernardini unites the fantastic voices of the Arnold Schoenberg Choir with his lively Zefiro Baroque Orchestra. The three soloists Miriam Kutrowatz, Daniel Johannsen and Damien Gastl tell the ancient story of how the singer Timotheus was once able to change the mood of the great Alexander, evoking a whirlwind of diverse emotions, highlighting the power of music over politics and war.

Conductor Rumon Gamba has been particularly known for his interest in film music. He has also conducted modern symphonic works – from Britain and beyond – and branched out into opera. The size of Gamba's recording catalog is notable, and that catalog contains music of many different genres. In the 2020s, he led the BBC Philharmonic on a series of recordings of the orchestral music of Ruth Gipps (1921-1999); that series reached its fourth volume by 2025.

Purple vinyl, limited to 1000 copies worldwide. The album 'Bossa Nova (New Brazilian Jazz)' embodies the finesse of bossa nova, enhanced by a touch of sophisticated jazz. Under the direction of Lalo Schifrin on piano and arrangements, talented musicians such as Leo Wright (alto saxophone, flute), Chris White (double bass), Rudy Collins (drums), as well as José Paulo and Jack Del Rio (percussions), bring a unique energy to the ensemble. Tracks like 'Boato (Bistro),' with its delicate groove, or 'Chora Tua Tristeza' and 'Poema Do Adeus,' with their refined arrangements, perfectly illustrate this captivating fusion of Brazilian smoothness and jazz virtuosity.

Ria Moran’s debut album Cubico (out July 2025 via DeepMatter Records) is a bold fusion of R&B, neo-soul, and alternative influences, already earning early BBC 6 Music support before its release. A deeply personal and sonically rich project, Cubico is Moran’s most honest work to date—an intimate therapy journal exploring love, loss, and self-discovery.

I Beat Loneliness is the upcoming tenth studio album by the British rock band Bush, set to be released on 18 July 2025 through earMusic. The first single, titled "60 Ways to Forget People", came out on 17 April and was followed by "The Land of Milk and Honey", on 5 June.

Discover the allure of Opus 5! This enchanting album/movie boasts a stunning collection of 10 tracks, to complement the evocative ambiance of love and serenity. From ethereal melodies to stirring compositions, each Instrumental song is a testament to the power of music to soothe the soul. Featuring contributions from renowned artists like João Marcondes, Ramon Martinez, Vortex Beat, João Felipe, Gustavo Kudo, Alexandre Cubas, standout tracks such as {songs_title} promise to transport listeners to a state of blissful tranquility. Opus 5’ isn't just an album—it's a musical journey through a world of serenity and harmony.

New album from acclaimed pianist William Hobbs presents works by Greek-Canadian composer Christos Hatzis and the enigmatic Indian-English composer Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji. The two composers share a fluidity of melodic and rhythmic treatment in their music that is rooted in the Western classical tradition but refracted through a lens of Eastern thought. The results are vastly different but equally compelling. They also share a penchant for exploring their spiritual selves in their compositions, which is amply represented in the music on this recording.

In their latest release, the Viano Quartet—one of today’s most dynamic young string ensembles—pays homage to NASA’s Voyager Program, which launched two spacecraft in 1977 on a mission to explore the farthest reaches of our solar system.

Valentin Silvestrov was forced to leave his native Ukraine after the Russian invasion of 2022. His music has a prescient quality that unerringly seems to express the fate of his homeland. The intimate Violin Concerto and the heartfelt, single-span Eighth Symphony are notable for their economy of expression and emphasis on beauty, depth and harmony. This is music that hovers on the edge of silence in an uplifting homage to love and humanity, hope and renewal.

Il diluvio universale (‘The Great Flood’) was premiered in Naples in 1830 but is better known in the much-revised version performed four years later in Genoa and Paris. The story, loosely drawn from the Bible, concerns Noah and his family, their conflicts, and the impending catastrophe of the flood. The opera offers a stream of attractive music, powerful choruses and refined harmonies, and represents a crucial stage in Donizetti’s musical thought. This acclaimed 2023 Donizetti Festival performance, conducted by Riccardo Frizza, employs the original 1830 edition.

Trente ans après un premier album dédié à Locatelli (1995), Fabio Biondi et ses amis d'Europa Galante proposent un visage plus intrigant de ce compositeur originaire de Bergame, et disciple de Corelli. À la croisée du concerto grosso et de la sinfonia d'opéra, les six Introduttioni teatrali s’apparentent à de petites scènes dramatiques, subtiles et troublantes.