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Remastered version of Sir Georg Solti’s Ring Cycle to be released

To commemorate 25 years since the death of Sir Georg Solti, a remastered version of his Ring Cycle is set for release in four instalments. The Hungarian-British composer, who died on September 5 1997 at the age of 84, won 31 Grammy awards during his ...

05 Sept 2022 at 10:20

Uplifting

London boys choir conducted by Benjamin Britten reunited after 61 years

A group of London-based choir boys that were conducted by British composer Benjamin Britten has reunited 61 years after they performed together. A student choir from Highgate Boys School in London performed a recording of War Requiem by Britten at ...

20 Sept 2024 at 07:00

Entertainment

Former child prodigy pianist to release album marking 97th birthday

Former child prodigy pianist Ruth Slenczynska is to celebrate her 97th birthday with an album recorded for the Decca record label. The American musician, who has performed for figures such as US President Ronald Reagan, Michelle Obama and former ...

14 Jan 2022 at 01:27

Shel Talmy, producer for The Who and The Kinks, dies aged 87

Shel Talmy, who produced early music for British bands The Who and The Kinks, has died at the age of 87. The US record producer “died peacefully in his sleep” at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday “from complications due to a stroke”, his ...

14 Nov 2024 at 22:28

Music

Album artwork designed by Dame Vivienne Westwood revealed after her death

Artwork designed by Dame Vivienne Westwood for a French pianist’s record sleeve has been revealed following her death. Jean-Yves Thibaudet is releasing a recording of Debussy’s Preludes on Decca Classics on Friday. The 62-year-old pianist ...

24 Nov 2023 at 00:01

Music

Composer who went viral at coronation breaks UK classical chart records

Renowned composer Sir Karl Jenkins has broken chart records by reaching more than 1,000 weeks in the UK Official Classical Artist Albums Chart. The milestone was reached by Sir Karl’s popular mass The Armed Man – commissioned in 1999 by ...

20 May 2023 at 12:17

Tape of Sir Rod Stewart’s first studio recording to be sold at auction

A tape of Sir Rod Stewart’s first studio recording, which helped secure his first record deal, is to be sold at auction by his former manager. Jonathan Rowlands, 83, said the 15IPS analogue tape was sent to Decca Records as an audition ...

14 Feb 2023 at 12:44

Life

Giovanna Fletcher to release new baby sleep album

Podcaster and author Giovanna Fletcher has announced she is releasing an album to help babies sleep. Happy Mum, Happy Baby: The Sleep Album – named after her community for modern parents and the Sunday Times bestselling book – will be ...

28 Jul 2023 at 06:00

Music

Downton Abbey stars Michelle Dockery and Michael Fox sign record deal

Downton Abbey stars Michelle Dockery and Michael Fox have signed a record deal and will be releasing an EP in May. The duo, who will be known musically as Michael and Michelle, have signed with Decca Records Label Group, with The ...

16 Feb 2022 at 01:26

Local News

Muireann Bradley pens new record deal to re-release debut album

Ballybofey blues singer Muireann Bradley has signed with Decca Records and Verve Forecast Records. The 17-year-old rising singing sensation will re-release her debut album, 'I Kept These Old Blues’. The album will be released on ...

12 Dec 2024 at 13:33

Music

Downton Abbey stars Michael Fox and Michelle Dockery unveil new folk single

Downton Abbey stars-turned folk duo Michael Fox and Michelle Dockery have unveiled their new single, Starlight. The track is a compelling, gritty American Western-inspired tune infused with the duo’s distinctive subtle touch of ...

25 Aug 2023 at 08:35

Lloyd Webber coronation anthem distributed to Sunday services across country

Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s coronation anthem will be heard in Sunday services across the country this weekend as the sheet music has been sent to thousands of churches. The theatre impresario’s song, Make A Joyful Noise, was ...

06 May 2023 at 22:05

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