Welcome to Hyperion Records, an independent British classical label devoted to presenting high-quality recordings of music of all styles and from all periods from the twelfth century to the twenty-first.
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from notes by Richard Wigmore © 2014
extrait des notes rédigées par Richard Wigmore © 2014
Français: Hypérion
aus dem Begleittext von Richard Wigmore © 2014
Deutsch: Viola Scheffel
![]() The Armonico Consort returns to Signum with a collection of Handel arias, performed by leading countertenor William Towers. A noted soloist in both opera and oratorio, the programme is taken from roles which Towers has sung across his career in va ...» More |
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![]() This is a most welcome reissue for a legendary artist—the British countertenor James Bowman singing at the height of his powers. In this much-praised recording, Bowman is joined by The King’s Consort to perform a selection of Handel’s best-loved o ...» More |
![]() Hyperion is delighted to present a tour de force from the supreme mezzo-soprano of today, Alice Coote, accompanied by The English Concert and Harry Bicket, making their Hyperion debut. Coote performs a selection of Handel’s greatest arias from ope ...» More |
![]() ‘An artist of unique vocal personality and intelligence’ (Gramophone) ‘Performances are fluent and stylish’ (BBC Music Magazine)» More |
![]() ‘It is difficult to pick out a particular highlight, there are so many of them’ (Classic CD) ‘A splendidly enjoyable disc. Kirkby is in top-notch form’ (Hi-Fi News)» More |
![]() With no fewer than fifteen premiere recordings, and featuring works by many of Handel's lesser known contemporaries—Pollarolo, Orlandini, Torri and Ariosti among them—this album is a glorious showcase of the soprano's art.» More |