Soddy is at the forefront of today's young pianists and conductors.

Alexei Lubimov is counted among today's most outstanding pianists. His wide repertoire, dedication to principles and musical morals make him a most welcome exception on the music scene today.

Alfie Boe is in possession of one of the finest tenor voices to come out of the UK for many years.

Barokksolistene is an esemble that was founded in 200 and counts up to 20 musicians, all on a solistic level. The ensemble is flexible and its versatility remarkable, appearing as a chamber orchestra, but also as a pub-band, free improvising group, cross-over ensemble or intimate chamber group.

The BBC Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1930. Since its establishment it has played a central role at the heart of British musical. It provides the backbone of the BBC Proms with around a dozen concerts each year, including the First and Last Nights, and is Associate Orchestra of the Barbican.

The Chamber Orchestra of Europe, established in 1981, comprises 57 members coming from all over Europe. The players pursue parallel careers as international soloists, members of eminent national orchestras and chamber ensembles, and as professors of music.

Christian Poltera is one of the most prominent cellists of his generation; he has worked with renowned orchestas includig the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, NDR Hamburg Orchestra, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Vienna and Bamberg Symphonies, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Orchestra Santa Cecilia in Rome, Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre National de Lyon, BBC Philharmonic, BBC Scottish Symphony. He made his solo debut in the US in 2006 with the American Symphony Orchestra at Avery Fisher Hall in New York.

Anglo-Spanish singer and multi-instrumentalist. 'Sanabras has a voice that immediately seduces with its wily and occasionaly wilfully knowing ornamentation.... a tasteful and at times elegiac recording.' Classical Guitar Magazine

Collegium Musicum 90, founded by Simon Standage and Richard Hickox, has a well-established reputation for the performance of Baroque and Classical music.

At the end of the 19th century, the Chorus of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia assumed a definitive role and took part in performances of polyphonic music as well as of the great symphonic-vocal repertory.  Today, the chorus consists of about 90 members and performs with the Accademia Orchestra for the execution of great classical and modern symphonic-choral works.

The Danish National Symphony Orchestra was founded as a radio orchestra in 1925, since its establishment it has toured in Denmarkt and other parts of the world. The Orchestra has also toured to Europe's finest concers halls and performed in events like BBC porms, the Salzburg Festival and Prague Spring.

David Paul Jones is an extraordinary composer, pianist and vocalist who produces beautiful and atmospheric journeys in his intimate and deeply moving music.

Dmitri Hvorostovsky is an internationally acclaimed baritone opera singer from Russia. He debuted in 1989.

'Edinburgh based consort under the artistic direction of John Butt (conductor), Susan Hamilton and Philip Hobbs. It specializes in vocal music (particularly Baroque and new commissions) and frequently performs with the Dunedin Players (baroque period instruments).'

The award-winning musicians of Ensemble Meridiana play on copies of original baroque instruments. The combination of recorder or bassoon, oboe or recorder, violin, viola da gamba and harpsichord offers a wide variety of instrument combinations and enables them to cover a wealth of baroque repertoire.

Folkert Buis is a contemporary Dutch composer and percussionist.

Gary Cooper is one of the foremost ambassadors of the harpsichord and fortepiano - in particular, as an interpreter of Bach and Beethoven's music - and of period performance in general. Along with countless performances worldwide he has made many recordings for TV, radio and CD.

Maestro Pianist Giacomo Franci is the Artistic Director and the Conductor of The New York Chamber Players, an organization he founded in 2004. From the Season 2010-11 he has been elected Guest Maestro of Escuela de Direccion de Orquesta in Cordoba, Spain.

Hannu Lintu was conducted Principal Conductor of the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra in 2002. He has conducted orchestras all over Europe, in America and Asia, and in Scandinavia has become particularly well known for his contributions to contemporary music, premiering works by among others Per Nørgård, Marc Anthony Turnage, Jouni Kaipainen and Kaija Saariaho.

I Fagiolini is a British solo-voice ensemble specialising in Renaissance and contemporary music, directed by Robert Hollingworth. It is the only early music ensemble ever to be awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society's Ensemble Prize.

The Iceland Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1950 and has established itself as one of the leading Nordic orchestra through its acclaimed performances and recordings.

Il Concerto Barocco are an orchestra of very experienced and professional musicians who have a passion for Baroque music.

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet is one of the most engaging live performers of his generation.  The multi award-winning pianist regularly works with conductors such as Pierre Boulez, Valery Gergiev, Neeme Järvi, Ingo Metzmacher, Andrew Davis, Andris Nelsons and Krzysztof Urbánski.

Composer, producer and artist mixing elements of contemporary classical and electronica.

John Willams is a popular and successful American orchestral composer of the modern age with 5 Academy Awards, 17 Grammys, 3 Golden Globes, 2 Emmys and 5BAFTA. He is best known for his film scores and ceremonial music such as Jaws, ET, Indiana Jones, and Star Wars amongst many others.

Kathryn Stott is one of Britain's most versatile and imaginative musicians and among today's most engaging pianists. She has appeared in nearly a dozen BBC proms since 2010.

The LKO - Orchestra is directed by Stephan Pas since 1998. Under his leadership the LKO - orchestra has become a disciplined ensemble of high level and now has an expansive repertoire.

Founded by Harry Blech in 1949 as the UK's first chamber orchestra, the London Mozart Players (LMP) is regarded as one of the UK's finest ensembles

The London Symphony Orchestra is widely regarded as one of the world's leading orchestras. Since its formation in 1904, it has always attracted excellent players from all over the world.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra aim to preserve and advance a living tradition of orchestral music through artistically excellent performances that energize and enrich the lives of players and listeners alike.

Lydia Mordkovitch is one of the leading British violinists from the latter half of the 20th century.

Michael Collins is indisputably one of the leading clarinettists of his generation. Collins has formed close alliances with conductors such as Charles Dutoit, Carlo Maria Giulini, Neeme Järvi, Tadaaki Otaka, Sir Simon Rattle, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Giuseppe Sinopoli, Leonard Slatkin and Mikhail Pletnev.

Internationally known as one of major interpreters and virtuoso of the Liszt repertoire. Michele was awarded the Grand Prix du Disque three years running in 1976, 1977 and 1998.

The Colombian ensemble Musica Ficta which specialises in instrumental music and vocal recitation of  17th century Latin American music, has sought out works of that time and decided to release them in brilliant 24bit / 96kHz sound.

Hailed recently in the Daily Telegraph as ‘a voice of real distinction', Nicky Spence is currently an English National Opera Young Artist, having trained at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the National Opera Studio.

Renowned as one of the world's most respected lutenists Nigel North is has developed a unique musical life embracing work as a teacher, accompanist, soloist, director and writer.

One of the most distinguished saxophonists in Japan.

The Opera North Orchestra is the latest orchestra to join the Classic FM family. It is the only ensemble in England to have a year-round dual role in the opera house and concert hall.

Phantasm, a quartet of viols founded in 1994, catapulted into international prominence when its debut CD won a Gramophone Award for the Best Baroque Instrumental Recording of 1997. Since then, they have become recognised as the most exciting viol consort active on the world scene today.

Philip Edward Fisher is widely recognised as a unique performer of refined style and exceptional versatility.

Priya Mitchell has been described as ‘one of the foremost violinists of her generation' (The Strad).

The Residentie Orchestra, founded in 1904, is a Dutch orchestra based in The Hague. Since it was founded it has established itself as one of the finest orchestras in Europe.

Riko Fukuda is a Japanese pianist whose recordings as a soloist and chamber musician have earned her much praise.

A violinist, pianist and percussionist by training, London-born Ticciati turned to conducting at the age of 15 under the guidance of Sir Colin Davis and Sir Simon Rattle, and was appointed Principal Conductor of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in 2009.

Described by the Miami Herald as "a living symbol of the best in Russian art" and by International Piano as "the most important cultural story of our time," the RNO has graced international stages since 1990, and has received numerous honors, including the French Diapason d'or, the German Echo Klassik Award and a Grammy Award.

Salvatore Accardo; born September 26, 1941 in Turin, northern Italy) is an Italian violin virtuoso and conductor. He is particularly regarded for his interpretations of Paganini, J. S. Bach and Antonio Vivaldi.

Winner of the 2009 Kathleen Ferrier Competition, soprano Sarah-Jane Brandon studied at the Royal College of Music.

Studium Chorale has been active as a professional chamber choir since 2005. The choir was founded in 1972 and has developed into one of the leading chamber choirs in the Netherlands.

"They must surely be one of the finest baroque ensembles now in existence." Early Music News

An outstanding period instrument orchestra who has been performing together since 1985.

Firmly established as one of the UK's leading chamber orchestras, City of London Sinfonia (CLS) was founded in 1971 by the late Richard Hickox. Led by Stephen Layton (Artistic Director & Principal Conductor) and Michael Collins (Principal Conductor), the Orchestra has earned a reputation for strong, distinctive programming, outstanding performances and recordings.

The English Concert is a Baroque orchestra playing on period instruments based in London founded in 1972 by Trevor Pinnock.

The Gents is unique All-male Dutch vocal ensemble that has rocketed to a place of prominence within the international music world. The group of young singers is praised because of their special sound, the large degree of flexibility and the unequalled interpretation of the very divergent vocal repertoire.

Whether it concerns religious music from the Renaissance, romantic English music, arrangements of contemporary jazz and pop songs or especially composed works for the ensemble, a performance by The Gents is always an extraordinary experience.

Great value samplers and compilations featuring tracks from our most recent bestselling albums and artists.

There is perhaps no other musical ensemble more consistently and closely associated with the history and tradition of European classical music than the Vienna Philharmonic. In the course of its over 160 year history, the musicians of this most prominent orchestra of the capital city of music have been an integral part of a musical epoch which due to an abundance of uniquely gifted composers and interpreters must certainly be regarded as unique.

Zubin Mehtais known for his dynamic interpretations of the large scale symphonic music of Anton Bruckner, Richard Strauss, Gustav Mahler and Franz Schmidt. His conducting is renowned as being flamboyant, vigorous and forceful. In addition to conducting, Mehta actively supports the discovery and furtherance of musical talents all over the world.