Classical Collection - 16/05/2008

With James Jolly. Including: Don Gillis: Symphony No 5 1/2 (Symphony for Fun) New London Orchestra Ronald Corp (conductor) HYPERION CDA 67067 Montsalvatge: Cinco canciones negras Victoria de los Angeles (soprano) Paris Conservatoire Orchestra Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos (conductor) EMI 5650612 (2 CDs) Stravinsky: Zvezdoliki Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus Pierre Boulez (conductor) DG 4711972 Messiaen: L'Ascension Gillian Weir (organ) COLLINS 70312 (5 CDs) Francaix: Divertissement Gaudier Ensemble HYPERION CDA 67036 Nielsen: Sinfonia Espansiva Nancy Wait Kromm (soprano) Kevin McMillan (baritone) San Francisco Symphony Orchestra Herbert Blomstedt (conductor) DECCA 4302802 Coleridge Taylor: Hiawatha's Departure (conclusion) Bryn Terfel (baritone) Chorus and Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera Kenneth Alwyn (conductor) ARGO 4303562 (2 CDs).