The second installment of the Batiste Piano Series sees multi-Grammy and Oscar winner Jon Batiste reinterpret Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's most beloved melodies as Black American classical music, infused with influences from jazz, rags, stride, blues and stomps. The result is a vibrant conversation without words - not about genre, but pure expression.
Sir Anthony's first album released on Decca Classics, Life Is A Dream, brings his passion for classical music to the forefront, presenting a deeply personal collection of original compositions that reflect a lifetime of creativity, imagination, and storytelling. Recorded with the internationally renowned Philharmonia Orchestra, under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel, and featuring world-class musicians from Argentinian pianist Sergio Tiempo and Venezuelan cellist Gregorio Nieto to the Bach Choir and the Choristers of Winchester Cathedral. The album showcases Sir Anthony's unique musical voice through a series of cinematic, emotional, and richly orchestrated works, offering audiences an intimate window into a creative life that spans decades and disciplines. Life Is A Dream is the culmination of a lifelong artistic journey and a landmark project for Decca Classics, introducing Sir Anthony's music to audiences worldwide and celebrating an extraordinary new chapter in his creative legacy.
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason/Chineke! Orchestra - "Florence Price"In the year of Florence Price's 70th anniversary, the Chineke! Orchestra and Jeneba Kanneh-Mason celebrate the composer's legacy with two of her landmark award-winning pieces which led to her major breakthroughs as a composer.
Nicola Benedetti -"Violin Cafe" - Violin Cafe brings together music that represents the different musical strands of Nicola's life and career, from virtuosic showpieces to French romance, contemporary favorites and Scottish folk, freshly arranged for a new dynamic group of instruments: violin, guitar, accordion & cello, and smallpipes. This inventive new line-up of instruments delivers a communal, conversational "evening cafe appropriate" sound. A sound with the flexibility to work across genres, cultures and performance environments. The album reunites Nicola with audiences she has known and been supported by for over 22 years. This is a thank you to the people of all ages, from all around the world, who share a deep love of classical music and the violin, whose children Nicola has taught after concerts and whose curiosity of the arts she shares.
A Christmas staple for households all around the world for decades, this wonderful collection of Pavarotti's most festive music is a treasured recording. This album captures the essence of the season with a collection of timeless carols and sacred songs, including the triumphant "Adeste Fideles," year-round favorites such as Schubert's "Ave Maria," and the titular "O Holy Night." Pavarotti's rendition of "O Holy Night" is a stunning celebration of Christmas, showcasing the legendary tenor's unmatched vocal brilliance. The perfect Christmas gift for established Pavarotti fans and those discovering his music for the first time alike, O Holy Night offers a stirring, joyful soundtrack to the festive season.
2023 release. Grammy-winning composer Eric Whitacre releases a new album with world-renowned VOCES8 - his 'dream vocal group' - for the first time. With Eric conducting throughout, it includes a world premiere recording of his new piece, All Seems Beautiful to Me, as well as a new recording of one of his most popular pieces - The Seal Lullaby. The album also features the 12-movement cantata, The Sacred Veil, with text by Eric's long-time friend and collaborator, Charles Anthony (Tony) Silvestri.
The Philharmonic Brass / Overture! / What happens when the illustrious brass sections of the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonic come together? The answer is The Philharmonic Brass. This debut album is conducted by Tugan Sokhiev and includes virtuoso arrangements of some of the best-known overtures including Verdi's La Forza del Destino and Gershwin's Cuban Overture.
Lise Davidsen Edward Gardner London Philharmonic Lise Davidsen performs the arias from five of Verdi's greatest operas: MacBeth, Un ballo in Maschera, La forza del destino, Don Carlo, and Aida. Through the chronological sequencing of compositions, Davidsen explores the pinnacle of 19th-century Italian opera, leading us through the journey of Verdi's emotional and dramatic development. From the psychological intensity of MacBeth to the grandeur and tragedy of Aida, Davidsen brings her vocal power and remarkable nuance to five of Verdi's greatest masterpieces, illuminating the composer's unmatched gift for drama, passion, and human conflict. "Her dark soprano is simply outstanding, the attack on the notes so clean, rock solid, seemingly effortless," Mark Pullinger on her role as Elisabetta in Verdi's Don Carlos, 2023. This album will be released a week ahead of her opening of the Met season as Lady MacBeth in Verdi's MacBeth in 2026.
Vinyl LP pressing. The second installment of the Batiste Piano Series sees multi-Grammy and Oscar winner Jon Batiste reinterpret Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's most beloved melodies as Black American classical music, infused with influences from jazz, rags, stride, blues and stomps. The result is a vibrant conversation without words - not about genre, but pure expression.
'hush' is Chad Lawson's most intimate and understated work to date - a deeply restorative collection of music born from a singular moment of silence at London's legendary Angel Studios. After the final note of the orchestral recording faded, no one in the room moved or spoke, and in that shared stillness Chad discovered both the spirit of the album and it's name. Rather than offering another solution, ritual, or self-improvement tool, hush creates a place to simply be. A refuge at the end of a day that has taken more than it has given. Embracing restraint and honesty, Chad pares each composition down to only what it needs, allowing space, breath, and silence to become part of the music itself. The result is Chad's quietest recording yet. A beautifully immersive listening experience that leaves listeners feeling lighter, renewed, and gently reminded that even the longest nights eventually give way to morning.
The new audiophile vinyl series DECCA PURE ANALOGUE presents iconic recordings from the Decca and Philips archives in a whole new sound quality. The renowned Emil Berliner Studios have remastered in 100% analogue quality (AAA) using technologies developed specially for the series. Each release in the series is pressed on 180g heavyweight virgin vinyl records and presented in deluxe gatefold editions, with original artwork and liner notes, with additional photos and facsimiles of the tape boxes and recording documentation. Furthermore, each hand-numbered limited-edition release includes a new essay by Dominic Fyfe, Label Director of Decca Classics and Rainer Maillard (EBS) detailing the history of the recording and the technical background and procedure for the release.
A rare gem of a recording originally released on the Barclay label - first-ever CD & digital releases. Mozart's Die Zauberflote with an incredible cast led by Kiri Te Kanawa, Peter Hofmann, Edita Gruberova, Kathleen Battle, Kurt Moll and Jose Van Dam. 2 CD multipack with 100 page perfect bound book with original text and libretto in German, French & English.
Barcarolles & Dolly Suite - Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) Celebrating his 75th birthday, piano legend Pascal Roge has recorded an album devoted to the music of Gabriel Faure. This is repertoire to which Roge brings a lifetime of experience, and in his hands the thirteen Barcarolles take on a charm of innocence which belies their fearsome technical challenges.
Experience the magic of Luciano Pavarotti in 'The Lost Concert: Live At Llangollen 1995'. This special 2 SACD set captures the legendary tenor's unforgettable performance, showcasing his powerful voice and emotional depth. Accompanied by a beautifully crafted book, this release is a must-have for classical music enthusiasts. Featuring Luciano Pavarotti's iconic live performance. Includes a beautifully illustrated book.
John Rutter/Steven Osborne/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - "Reflections". This new recording is the first orchestral album from one of Britain's most beloved composers, Sir John Rutter. Released just ahead of Rutter's 80th birthday in September 2025. Known around the world for his choral music, the album includes the first recording of Rutter's rarely heard piano concerto, Reflections, performed by pianist Steven Osborne and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the composer himself. In addition to the piano concerto, the album includes the orchestral works Celebration Overture, Four Miniatures for Orchestra, Cityscapes, and Elegy. Rutter's music is performed across the globe, and he has received many honors, including a CBE in 2007 and a knighthood in 2024 for services to music. Being knighted by King Charles III, a strong supporter of the arts, was a particularly special moment for Rutter. CD Digisleeve.
Jean-Yves Thibaudet/Gustavo Dudamel/Los Angeles Philharmonic - "Khachaturian: Piano Concerto" / Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic comprise the dream team for a rarely recorded concerto, the Khachaturian: Piano Concerto. Verve Label Group; Decca; Classical.
Lise Davidsen / James Baillieu - "Live at The Met" / On September 14, 2023, Lise Davidsen became one of the youngest singers ever invited to give a solo recital at the Metropolitan Opera, a house with which she has a very special relationship: "I consider the Met my second home, " she says, "but that doesn't mean one will be asked for something so special as this, so I was very touched when Peter asked me." With pianist James Baillieu, Lise performed a program including highlights from her Met roles, as well as a variety of song literature, plus some lighter pieces from the world of operetta and musical theater. Peter Gelb (General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera) believes Lise Davidsen is "the greatest Wagnerian talent since Birgit Nilsson and Kirsten Flagstad. Her voice in the Met's luxurious acoustics sounds extraordinary, with incredible beauty but amazing power." Although still in her thirties, "she's the consummate artist."
Aristo Sham - "Timeline" - Gramophone acclaimed his performance at the Van Cliburn Competition as "inspired a well-deserved ovation." Aristo Sham won also the Audience Award, voted by music lovers globally, demonstrating that his artistry captivated both the jury and the public. Within just two months, he was mentioned in over 800 news articles, and his Cliburn performance videos were streamed over 2 million times across 125 countries.
Benjamin Grosvenor - "Liszt" Hot on the heels of his 2020 Diapason d'Or and Gramophone Award triumphs, British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor presents his next album with Decca Classics. The album, Liszt, signifies Grosvenor's most substantial solo recording to date, centered around the works of the Romantic piano virtuoso and composer, Franz Liszt. The release marks Benjamin's sixth album on Decca Classics, following the award-winning Chopin Piano Concertos in 2020.
Harmony in Friendship" - 50 Years of Chamber Music & Lieder Recordings with Friends & Family! Insights, perfectionism, dedication - all these qualities are key to Ashkenazy's music making, as soloist and collaborator, in both chamber music and as conductor. Ashkenazy was principal conductor, then music laureate of the Sydney Symphony. The Complete Chamber Music & Lieder Recordings complements Vladimir Ashkenazy's Complete Solo Recordings (Decca, Limited Edition 89 CDs + 1 Blu-ray Audio) and collects his recordings with orchestral colleagues (Barry Tuckwell, Catherine Hewgill, Frank Cohen, Andre Previn), renowned soloists (including Itzhak Perlman, Lynn Harrell, Ida Haendel) and his sons (Dmitri and Vovka) on works ranging from Mozart to Szymanowski, taking in a large corpus of Beethoven's chamber music with piano and Brahms. 51-CD limited edition box set in original jackets, richly illustrated with rare and beautiful photographs of Ashkenazy, a comprehensive index and an authentic liner note by his friend and producer Jeremy Hayes. Vladimir Ashkenazy (Piano)
Cecilia Bartoli - "Casta Diva" / A new collection of Cecilia Bartoli's finest recordings, including two unreleased arias from Handel's Alcina. Featuring beloved arias and duets stretching from Handel and Porpora, through Gluck and Mozart, to the Three Kings of 19th-century Italian song: Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti. Featuring guest appearances from Sir Bryn Terfel, Alessandro Corbelli, Sumi Jo, Juan Diego Florez and Luciano Pavarotti.
OLIVER COATES / HISTORY SOUND - O.S.T Decca presents the soundtrack to the 2025 film, The History of Sound. Composed and produced by cellist Oliver Coates, the 27-track album features traditional American roots music with vocal and musical contributions from folk artist Sam Amidon and lead actors Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor.
Ludovico Einaudi returns with 'The Summer Portraits: Live.' Recorded live in London at the Royal Albert Hall in 2025, this new collection includes favorites from The Summer Portraits as well as much-loved classics such as "I Giorni," "Nuvole Bianche" and "Experience." Pressed on transparent blue & transparent pink color vinyl, 2LP.
Limited red vinyl LP pressing. Step into the heart of London's West End with Paddington: The Musical (Original Cast Recording), capturing all the warmth, wonder, and whimsy of the beloved bear's latest adventure. Adapted from Michael Bond's timeless stories and the award-winning STUDIOCANAL films, this new musical features music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher, book by Jessica Swale, and direction by Luke Sheppard. From toe-tapping ensemble numbers to heartfelt ballads, the soundtrack celebrates family, friendship, and finding your place in the world. Join Paddington and the Browns as they face peril, laughter, and plenty of marmalade along the way. Recorded with the full West End cast, this album brings the charm of Windsor Gardens straight to your home. A joyful keepsake for fans of all ages.
