Naxos founder, Klaus Heymann has acquired the Classical label Chandos Records. Launched in 1979 by Brian Couzens, Chandos Records boasts a catalog of over 3,000 recordings with its stellar roster of artists including Dame Sarah Connolly, Andrew Davis and Edward Gardner. The acquisition will build on the long-standing commercial relationship between Chandos Records and the Naxos Music Group, which will {…}
(Photo: Brescia/Amisano) Italian contralto Alessandra Visentin is a singer who tends to operate below the radar. Athough rarely in the headlines, she is a singer who is forging a very successful career. She performs in major opera houses, and has just recently released her first solo recording “Per la Signora Geltruda,” a CD of works by Vivaldi. Anyone who has {…}
Naxos has announced its acquisition of the Opus Arte label from the Royal Opera House. The company announced that the acquisition marks a step in the company’s expansion of its audiovisual activities, as video continues to gain importance in the classical music industry. Klaus Heymann, the Founder and Chairman of the Naxos Music Group, said in a press release, “Our group has {…}
Heresy Records has announced the release of Roger Doyle’s first opera “Heresy.” The company announced that the recording will be released on Feb. 9, 2018, internationally through Naxos. Known as “The Godfather of Irish Electronic Music,” Doyle’s opera premiered in 2016 as part of the 50th-anniversary celebration of Dublin’s renowned Project Arts Centre. When it premiered critics raved and said, {…}