GRAMOPHONE CLASSICAL MUSIC AWARDS 2025 Voice & Ensemble
Featuring
Huw Montague Rendall
Ben Glassberg
Benjamin Gilbert
Oliver Barlow
Sam Jackman
Elisabeth Boudreault
Orchestre de l'Opera de Rouen Haute-Normandi
Ambroise Thomas
Charles Gounod
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Gustav Mahler
Benjamin Britten
Henri Duparc
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
André Messager
Richard Rodgers
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Album & Artwork
The album aims to foster self-examination and offer comfort to those on a journey of self-discovery, by revisiting our primordial essence.
Cultural Impact
The album highlights the current climate where discourse around mental health has dramatically amplified, inspiring individuals to share personal narratives and forge bonds of shared experience.
Album & Artwork
The album's concept, 'Contemplation', explores existential questions about human purpose and what remains after death, guiding the musical selection.
Performer Biography
Huw Montague Rendall, the baritone on this recording, describes music as a commanding force in his life, offering guidance and insights into the human psyche.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in November 2023 at the Opéra de Rouen Normandie, with Ben Glassberg conducting the Opéra Orchestre Normandie Rouen.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The musical selections on this album are intended to provoke contemplation on complex concepts such as mortality, love, and personal choice.
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