But that isn’t all of the good news. Along with two regular guests, the Rijeka Symphony Orchestra, and thus the Rijeka Opera, also received a new house conductor (Kapellmeister), the young, yet already established Valentin Egel. Maestro Egel, winner of the Lovro pl. Matačić Award, recently conducted the concert “From the New World”. On that occasion, the concert audience could see why the world’s music critics have rated him as a conductor of “special strength and rich interpretation,” who delivers music “emotionally, powerfully, vividly,” and can “awaken emotions in the audience.” Maestro Egel will perform on October 3 in celebration of the 135th anniversary of the opening of the Rijeka theatre building, and will conduct a concert performance of Verdi’s Aida.

The Freiburger Barockorchester (Freiburg Baroque Orchestra) is a period-instrument ensemble focused on the authentic performance of Baroque music, though its repertoire extends into the Classical and Romantic periods as well. The group is mainly led by the concertmaster and often features members of the ensemble as soloists. The Freiburger Barockorchester was founded in 1987 in the German city known as the unofficial "Capital of the Black Forest" by a group of students who shared an interest in playing Baroque music on authentic period instruments. The orchestra performed without a conductor during the first three years of its existence, preferring to select a musician from within its ranks to lead its music on a case-by-case basis. Nevertheless, in 1990, Thomas Hengelbrock was named joint musical director along with Gottfried von der Goltz, a situation that lasted until 1997, when Hengelbrock stepped down. His place was taken by Petra Müllejans, who lead the Freiburger Barockorchester in tandem with von der Goltz. Müllejans was succeeded by Kristian Bezuidenhout in 2017.

Steven Kamperman wrote a new soundtrack to Lotte Reiniger’s magical animated film “Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmeds” (1926), the first full-length animated film from the early years of cinema. Unlike Disney it was not drawn, but cut with dazzling detail! Kamperman and his fellowmen Hamid Reza Behzadian and Esat Ekincioğlu take you into the mysterious world of the Tales of 1001 Nights. With hauntingly beautiful melodies that evoke the allure of the Arabian desert to thunderous beats that accompany epic battles.

Graham Ross and the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge celebrate the 500th anniversary of Palestrina's birth in style, recording for the very first time an album of outstanding works by the Roman master that are still little-known. To add resonance to their program, they pair settings of the same texts by three of Palestrina's English contemporaries: William Byrd, Robert White, and William Mundy.

A sound alchemist, Maurice Ravel recreated his own works for piano in orchestral versions that soon brought them universal acclaim. Jean-François Heisser, a disciple of Vlado Perlemuter, is now part of a Ravelian genealogy imbued with elegance and emotion. Conducted from the piano, in collusion with the musicians of the Orchestre de Chambre Nouvelle-Aquitaine (OCNA), the Piano Concerto in G major revives the Mozartean tradition so dear to the composer.

Sounds like Can meets Hawkwind! Unbelievably killer and super, super heavy brand-new Cosmic Psyche/Krautrock album from Brown Spirits, new on Soul Jazz Records!

Noise (2004) dives deep into darker, moodier territory for Archive, combining electronica with brooding rock. This new 2024 remastered reissue captures the raw energy of key tracks like ‘Noise’, ‘Fuck U’ and ‘Get Out’. Known for its intense soundscapes, the album continues to resonate with listeners looking for something immersive and thought- provoking.

MPS is proud to announce One Grass Skirt To London, the new studio album by MALIA. The Malawi born singer presents a life’s story filled with tracks from her youth and important moments throughout her life.

George Poole Orchestra - "Hawaiian Enchantment" for Dancing, Released in 1965 on Omega Records.

Maria Callas’ first rendition of Lucia on record is an iconic album in several respects: it marks the official beginning of her collaboration with EMI, provides the first example of the legendary alchemy occurring between her and her favorite male partners Tito Gobbi and Giuseppe Di Stefano, and is still nowadays considered the best version of Donizetti’s masterpiece on the vocal front.

Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet-playing band leader who led a big band from 1939 to 1946.

With over 25 albums to his name and numerous awards and accolades from international press, Danish pianist/composer Jacob Anderskov is recognized as a transformative force in contemporary music.

"I sense a deep humanity in Dvorak's music. He was a great master of orchestration, and he composed unusually beautiful melodies and harmonies.

Material Girl (2024 Remaster) is an extended play by Madonna, releasing digitally for the first time on January 23, 2024, via Warner Records.

Litho in Canada. Parr's. High Fidelity recording. Recorded in Great Britain. Printed in Canada.B6 duration printed 2:32 and B7 printed 2:23 on back cover, and correctly on the label. Early copies were sold with a black and white promotional picture with "exclusive Capitol Records recording stars" written on the bottom. These copies also had a hype sticker affixed to shrink.