On May 23, harpist Emmanuel Ceysson will release a new Alpha Classics album, Images, joined by French soprano Véronique Gens and the string quartet Quatuor Voce. According to a press release, the album is “a musical tribute to one of the greatest harpist composers in...
Catalan harper and singer Anna Amigó released her debut solo album on March 8. According to a press release, Amigó chose 12 Catalan folk songs to present in a new way in this album. Album cover of Sang de Dona The album’s title Sang de Dona (Catalan for “Women’s...
In her new album available May 23 on digital platforms, Swedish jazz and experimental harpist Stina Hellberg Agback features original compositions for her ensemble, Shinken Shobu. According to a press release, “shinken shobu” is a Japanese expression meaning “a duel...
French harpist Marcel Cara has released his debut solo album. Recorded on the Paraty label, Résurgence is now available as a CD and on digital platforms. According to a press release, the program hinges on Cara’s transcriptions of three Debussy pieces—“Hommage à...
Harpist Alina Bzhezhinska is collaborating with electronic music producer and mix engineer Tulshi to release the digital single “Whispers of Rain” on March 18 with Tru Thoughts Recordings. According to a press release, the composition is intended to depict “the...
Trio Haydée has released its debut album as an ensemble. The French group consists of Marielou Jacquard (voice), Anastasie Lefebvre de Rieux (flute), and Constance Luzzati (harp). The album, titled Ciels d’or (Golden Skies), was released on Feb. 7 on the UK label...
Turkish-born harpist Beste Toparlak has released a solo album titled Valses Poéticos, adapting the eponymous collection of short waltzes by Enrique Granados for the harp. Recorded in Charlotte, North Carolina, the album was accepted into the “Best New Global Classical...
French harpist Anaëlle Tourret releases her second studio album, Perspectives concertantes, on Feb. 28. The recording features a concerto by Reinhold Glière, a concertino by Ernst von Dohnányi, and two dances by Claude Debussy. According to a press release, the title...
Harpist Ashley Jackson has released the first two tracks of her label debut album with Decca US. The new singles, “Deep River I” and “Deep River II,” are available now on major streaming platforms. “I hope that this personal project [album] will bring listeners on a...
Harpist Marie-Pierre Langlamet has recorded two works for harp and orchestra with the Berliner Philharmoniker, of which she is principal harpist. The new digital album is available as a download from Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings, as well as on major streaming...
