Never change a winning team - Ildar Abdrazakov, Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Orchestre Métropolitain came once again together to record Ildar's first solo album on Deutsche Grammophon.

Throughout his career Verdi always played a big role in Ildar's life and has accompanied him all along. He is noted for Verdi roles and has sung and will continue to sing almost all of the roles on this album on stage.

Ildar's first Verdi role was Macbeth with Riccardo Muti in 2001 - this album will be released around his Salzburg Festival performances with Riccardo Muti (Verdi: Messa da Requiem).

The album includes famous hand-picked bass roles by Giuseppe Verdi.Ildar is currently one of the most well-known and in demand bass singers and has already performed at big opera houses in London, Munich, Paris, Berlin and Milan.

Awards
International Classical Music Awards 2019 Nominee - Vocal
Opus Klassik Awards 2020 Nominee - Male Singer of the Year

Ildar Abdrazakov (bass)
Orchestre Métropolitain, Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Composers

Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901)

Works

Verdi: Ah! Tutto m'arride...Il mio sangue, la vita darei (from Luisa Miller)
Verdi: Attila
Verdi: Che mai vegg'io … Infelice! e tu credevi (from Ernani)
Verdi: Come dal ciel precipita (from Macbeth)
Verdi: Don Carlo
Verdi: Ella giammai m'amò (from Don Carlo)
Verdi: Ernani
Verdi: I Vespri Siciliani
Verdi: L'orror del tradimento… Ma tu, superbo giovane (from Oberto)
Verdi: Luisa Miller
Verdi: Macbeth
Verdi: Mentre gonfiarsi l'anima parea (from Attila)
Verdi: Nabucco
Verdi: Oberto
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra

'Macdonald zeros in on the slipperiness of factuality, offering an array of case studies from the worlds of history, commerce and - of course - politics.' New York Times
True or false? It's rarely that simple.

There is always more than one truth in every story. Eating meat is nutritious but it's also damaging to the environment. The Internet disseminates knowledge but it also spreads hatred. As communicators, we select the truths that are most useful to our agenda.

We can select truths constructively to inspire nations, encourage children, and drive progressive change. Or we can select truths that give a false impression of reality, misleading people without actually lying. Others can do the same, motivating or deceiving us with the truth.

In Truth, communications strategy expert Hector Macdonald explores how truth is used and abused in politics, business, the media and everyday life. Combining great storytelling with practical takeaways and a litany of fascinating, funny and insightful case studies, Truth is a chilling and engaging read about how profoundly our mindsets and actions are influenced by the truths that those around us choose to tell.

For fans of Factfulness, A Field Guide to Lies and Statistics and The Art of Thinking Clearly, a fascinating dive into the many ways in which 'competing truths' shape our opinions, behaviours and beliefs.

'MacDonald . . . writes gripping suspense with strong, resilient female lead characters' Booklist 'Carefully plotted [with] a nest of sinister secrets' Publishers Weekly 'I HAVE TO TELL YOU SOMETHING . . . I DID SOMETHING BAD.' Fifteen years ago, Blair's best friend Molly was murdered. Fifteen years ago, Adrian Jones went to prison for it. Fifteen years ago, the real killer got away with it. And now, Blair's terminally ill sister has made a devastating deathbed confession, which could prove that the wrong man has been imprisoned for years - and that Molly's killer is still out there. Blair's determined to find him, but the story behind Molly's death is more twisted than she could imagine. If she isn't careful, the killer will ensnare her and bury Blair with his secret.

Judy Moody 14 Book Set: Judy Moody, Gets Famous, Predicts the future, The Doctor is in, Declares independence, Around the world in 8 1/2 days, Goes to college, Girl Detective, The Not Bummers Summer, The Bad Luck Charm, Mood Martian, the Bucket list, The right Royal Tea Party.

Celebrating the legacy of Herbert von Karajan 30 years after his death (16th July)

Mastered at 24bit/96kHz from original analogue sources

Presented on CD + High Fidelity Pure Audio Blu-ray disc in 24-bit audio

Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan

Composers

Tchaikovsky, Piotr Ilyich (1840-93)

Works

Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 1-6
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13 'Winter Daydreams'
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 'Little Russian'
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 'Polish'
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 'Pathétique'

Composers

Auric, Georges (1899-1983)
Durey, Louis Edmond (1888-1980)
Honegger, Arthur (1892-1955)
Milhaud, Darius (1892-1974)
Poulenc, Francis (1899-1963)
Tailleferre, Germaine (1892-1983)

Works

Auric: Pastorales (3) à Darius Milhaud
Auric: Prélude
Durey: Romance sans paroles, Op. 21
Honegger: Pièces brèves (7)
Honegger: Sarabande
Milhaud: Mazurka
Milhaud: Printemps (Premier cahier), Op. 25
Poulenc: 15 Improvisations, No. 5 in A minor
Poulenc: 3 Novelettes: No. 3 in E minor
Poulenc: Mélancolie
Poulenc: Valse
Tailleferre: Impromptu
Tailleferre: Partita pour Piano
Tailleferre: Pastorale
Tailleferre: Reverie
Tailleferre: Romance

Twee wêrelde is op die punt om te bots ...
Mitch het 'n knop op sy maag, hy weet iéts gaan gebeur. Iets sleg.
En dan land die ruimtewesens in Deltaville en ontvoer inwoners van die dorp.
Mitch en sy beste vriend, Lionel, besef dat dit hulle taak sal wees om die inwoners te red.
Op die planeet Zenkion is Imke besig om oor die Blou Planeet, Aarde, te leer. Haar ma was 'n Aardling en dit beteken Imke is half-Blou Planeter, half-Zenkioniet. Al wat Imke wil doen, is om die blou waters van die Blou Planeet te sien. Sal sy die kans aangryp om na hierdie planeet te gaan?
Al is die planeet besig om aangeval te word …
Mitch en Imke se wêrelde ontmoet in hierdie verhaal oor ruimtereise, ruimtewesens en 'n soeke na die plek waar elkeen behoort.

Hierdie boek was op die kortlys vir LAPA se Jeugromankompetisie 2017.
Z-A-K: Blou Planeet is ʼn fantasie- en nabye toekomsverhaal. Spanning word goed opgebou en tipiese en universele geval tieneremosies en -vrese word aangeraak. Interessante tegnologie word deur die karakters gebruik. ʼn Nuwe perspektief word op ruimtewesens geplaas. Dié wesens is nie net skurke nie.

The world's biggest annual classical open-air concert, The Summer Night Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic, returns to the magical setting of Schönbrunn Palace Baroque park in Vienna. After his successful debut at The Summer Night Concert in 2012, world renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Summer Night Concert for the second time. Superstar pianist, Yuja Wang is this years soloist. The concert will take place on Thursday June 20, 2019 with 'Rhapsody in Blue' being this year's theme with an all American program. The concert is broadcast on TV and radio in more than 60 countries, and thus reaches an audience of millions. The evening's repertoire features popular classical works such as Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, Dvorák's Symphony No.9 “From The New World”, Barber's Adagio for strings, Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever and Steiner's Casablanca Suite.

Composers

Barber, Samuel (1910-81)
Bernstein, Leonard (1918-90)
Copland, Aaron (1900-90)
Dvořák, Antonín (1841-1904)
Gershwin, George (1898-1937)
Sousa, John Philip (1854-1932)
Steiner, Max (1888-1971)
Strauss, Johann (1825-99)
Ziehrer, Carl Michael (1843-1922)

Works

Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
Bernstein: Candide - Overture
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever
Steiner: Casablanca Suite
Strauss, J, II: Jubilee Waltz
Strauss, J, II: Wiener Blut Waltz, Op. 354
Ziehrer: The Star-Spangled Banner March, op. 460

“Long Yu [is] a superpower of China's burgeoning music world” - Washington Post

The second Deutsche Grammophon release “Gateways” by the newly signed Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and Long Yu features Chinese and Russian works

This is the first in a series of SSO albums featuring works by important Chinese composers This 2019 release celebrates the orchestra's 140th anniversary - it is China's oldest orchestra - and coincides with a major US and European tour with Long Yu

Star soloist Maxim Vengerov is the dedicatee and first performer of Qigang Chen's violin concerto

Awards
International Classical Music Awards 2019 Nominee - Assorted Program
Opus Klassik Awards 2020 Nominee - Conductor of the Year

Maxim Vengerov (violin)
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Long Yu

Composers

Chen Qigang (b.1951)
Kreisler, Fritz (1875-1962)
Rachmaninov, Sergey Vassilievich (1873-1943)

Works

Chen Qigang: The Joy of Suffering
Chen Qigang: The Joy of Suffering (Violin Concerto)
Chen Qigang: Wu Xing (The Five Elements)
Kreisler: Tambourin Chinois, Op. 3
Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45

4-time Grammy winner Renée Fleming presents her first full-length Lieder album for almost two decades.

Release to coincide with her London stage debut in The Light in the Piazza at the Southbank Centre.

A selection of favourite songs from Brahms, Schumann and Mahler, featuring Brahm's Lullaby .

Features a breathtaking performance of Mahler's Rückert Lieder with Christian Thielemann and the Munich Philharmonic.

Awards
Opus Klassik Awards 2020 Nominee - Female Singer of the Year

Renée Fleming (soprano), Hartmut Höll (piano)
Münchner Philharmoniker, Christian Thielemann

Composers

Brahms, Johannes (1833-97)
Mahler, Gustav (1860-1911)
Schumann, Robert (1810-56)

Works

Brahms: Da unten im Tale (No. 6 from Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33)
Brahms: Des Liebsten Schwur (No. 4 from Neun Gesänge, Op. 69)
Brahms: Die Mainacht, Op. 43 No. 2
Brahms: Gesänge, Op. 43 Nos. 1-4
Brahms: Gesänge, Op. 70 Nos. 1-4
Brahms: Lerchengesang Op. 70 No. 2
Brahms: Lieder (5), Op. 106
Brahms: Mondnacht, WoO 21
Brahms: Neun Gesänge, Op. 69
Brahms: Romanzen und Lieder Op. 84
Brahms: Ständchen, Op. 106 No. 1
Brahms: Vergebliches Ständchen, Op. 84 No. 4
Brahms: Wiegenlied, Op. 49 No. 4 (Lullaby)
Mahler: Rückert-Lieder
Mahler: Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder! (Rückert-Lieder)
Mahler: Ich atmet' einen linden Duft (Rückert-Lieder)
Mahler: Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (Rückert-Lieder)
Mahler: Liebst Du um Schönheit (Rückert-Lieder)
Mahler: Um Mitternacht (Rückert-Lieder)
Schumann: Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42

New album of opera arias and symphonies by Francesco Cavalli, the prolific 17th century Venetian composer with 41 operas to his name, who was Handel's predecessor in Hannover. Featuring Erato label mates Emőke Baráth and Marie-Nicole Lemieux , this is the first time Philippe has recorded Cavalli since his guest appearances on Christina Pluhar's album dedicated to Cavalli, L'Amore innamorato.

Francesco Cavalli Opera Arias

Philippe Jaroussky (counter-tenor)
Artaserse

Awards
Presto Recording of the Week 8th March 2019
Presto Recordings of the Year Finalist 2019
Gramophone Awards 2019 Winner - Recital
International Classical Music Awards 2019 Nominee - Baroque Vocal

Composers

Cavalli, Pietro Francesco (1602-76)

Works

Cavalli: Alcun piu di me felice non e (from La virtu de Strali d'Amore)
Cavalli: All'armi, mio core (from Statira, principessa di Persia)
Cavalli: Che città (from L'Ormindo)
Cavalli: Che pensi, mio core? (from La virtu de Strali d'Amore)
Cavalli: Cieche tenebre (from Pompeo Magno)
Cavalli: Delizie contente
Cavalli: Doriclea
Cavalli: Dove mi conducete? ... (from L'Erismena)
Cavalli: Ecco l'idolo mio ... Mio diletto, mio sospiro (from Elena)
Cavalli: Elena
Cavalli: Eliogabalo
Cavalli: Eritrea
Cavalli: Erme, e solinghe cime ... Lucidissima face (from La Calisto)
Cavalli: Gli amori d'Apollo e di Dafne
Cavalli: Il Giasone
Cavalli: Il Xerse
Cavalli: Interprete mal buona... L'uomo è una dolce cosa (from La Calisto)
Cavalli: Io resto solo? ... Misero, così va (from Eliogabalo)
Cavalli: L'Erismena
Cavalli: L'Ormindo
Cavalli: La bellezza è un don fugace (from Il Xerse)
Cavalli: La Calisto
Cavalli: La virtù de' strali d'Amore
Cavalli: Misero Apollo (from Gli amori d'Apollo e di Dafne)
Cavalli: Ninfa bella (from La Calisto)
Cavalli: O luci belle (from Eritrea)
Cavalli: Ohimé, che miro? (from Gli amori d'Apollo e di Dafne)
Cavalli: Ombra mai fu (from Il Xerse)
Cavalli: Pompeo Magno
Cavalli: Sinfonia (from Doriclea)
Cavalli: Sinfonia (from Ercole Amante)
Cavalli: Sinfonia (from L'Orione)
Cavalli: Statira, principessa di Persia
Cavalli: Uscitemi dal cor, lacrime amare (from L'Erismena)

Introducing the official soundtrack release to the hotly anticipated new documentary by the Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard. Probably the most famous artist in the history of classical music, Pavarotti was a unique phenomenon. From humble roots as a baker's son to sold out arena tours; Pavarotti possessed a voice of pure gold and innate beauty, precision and expressiveness.

This release includes his most popular, signature arias & songs alongside iconic live moments from some of the biggest concerts ever to take place.

Composers

Curtis, Ernesto de (1875-1937)
Donizetti, Gaetano (1797-1848)
Leoncavallo, Ruggiero (1857-1919)
Puccini, Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria (1858-1924)
Schubert, Franz Peter (1797-1828)
Stradella, Alessandro (1639-82)
Tosti, Francesco Paolo (1846-1916)
Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901)

Works

Curtis, E: Voce 'e notte
Puccini: La Bohème: Act 1
Schubert: Ave Maria, D839
Stradella: Pieta, Signore
Tosti: A vucchella
Verdi: Rigoletto: Act 3

A selection of Richard Strauss's most-loved lieder and songs, and Elisabeth's arias from Wagner's Tannhäuser, the role in which Lise Davidsen will make her debut at Bayreuth Festival. Plus Ariadne's aria from Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos: her 2017 Glyndebourne debut in the title role was named “one of those 'I was there' moments” (The Times).

Also includes Strauss's iconic Four Last Songs, originally premiered by Decca's Kirsten Flagstad. Recorded with the Philharmonia Orchestra, who performed the premiere of the Four Last Songs, and Finnish conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen.

Lise Davidsen is the first Scandinavian soprano to sign to Decca since Birgit Nilsson, and the first Norwegian singer to join Decca since Kirsten Flagstad's acclaimed recordings in 1950s. She is winner of The World Opera Competition, Plácido Domingo's Operalia (2015), winner of The Queen Sonja International Music Competition (2015), and Gramophone Young Artist of the Year (2018).

Awards
Gramophone Magazine June 2019 Editor's Choice
Presto Recording of the Week 31st May 2019
Record Review 8th June 2019 Record of the Week
Diapason d'Or Summer Issue 2019
International Classical Music Awards 2019 Nominee - Vocal
Opus Klassik Awards 2020 Nominee - Female Singer of the Year

Lise Davidsen (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen

Composers

Strauss, Richard (1864-1949)
Wagner, Richard (1813-83)

Works

Strauss, R: Ariadne auf Naxos
Strauss, R: Cäcilie, Op. 27 No. 2
Strauss, R: Es gibt ein Reich (from Ariadne auf Naxos)
Strauss, R: Fünf Lieder, Op. 41
Strauss, R: Heimliche Aufforderung, Op. 27 No. 3
Strauss, R: Malven, AV 304
Strauss, R: Morgen, Op. 27 No. 4
Strauss, R: Ruhe, meine Seele!, Op. 27 No. 1
Strauss, R: Vier letzte Lieder
Strauss, R: Vier Lieder Op. 27
Strauss, R: Wiegenlied, Op. 41 No. 1
Wagner: Allmächt'ge Jungfrau! (from Tannhäuser)
Wagner: Dich, teure Halle (from Tannhauser)

After KING SOLOMON'S CURSE comes Andy McDermott's newest Wilde and Chase novel, in which the intrepid pair find themselves in a race against time - to stop an ancient Atlantean weapon from falling into the wrong hands... before modern civilization is brought to its knees... World-famous archaeologist Nina Wilde and her husband, ex-SAS bodyguard Eddie Chase, believe their days of danger are behind them. But when Nina is framed for the theft of a priceless artefact in a daring raid on a luxury cruise ship, she has no choice but to flee. On the run, Nina discovers that a shadowy group is searching for an ancient Atlantean weapon with destructive power beyond comprehension. Eddie - helped by a multi-talented team of friends - must risk his own life to learn who is pulling the strings. In a continent-crossing race against time, hunted by enemies with deadly ambitions, only Nina and Eddie can unearth the truth before a devastating force is unleashed on the world...

'n Dag saam met die dolfyne op Duinebaai! Jana en Alisha is beste vakansiemaats en groot opwinding heers in Duinebaai - 'n nuwe glyplank is by die swembad opgerig! Jana, Alisha, Tiaan en Rudie is gretig om by die nuwe glyplank af te gly. Ongelukkig vir die maats is die res van Duinebaai ook opgewonde oor die glyplank en is dit stampvol by die swembad. Jana, haar ma en Alisha besluit om eerder roomys te gaan eet en daarna in die see te swem. Asof in 'n droom, swem en speel dolfyne saam met hulle. Dit is beslis die beste dag óóit! Hierdie is 'n reeks vir meisies, met 'n sterk fokus op humor, vriendskap, vakansiepret en avontuur. Titels in die reeks: 1. 'n Piekniek op die strand (9780799384529) 2. Vlieërs en filmsterre (9780799384536) 3. Die kolwyntjie-kompetisie (9780799394016) 4. Sand, see en dolfyne (9780799394030)