Michael Whyte

Composer and guitarist David Leisner releases "Letter to the Word", a portrait album of his oeuvre for voice and instruments, featuring soprano Katherine Whyte, tenor Andrew Fuchs, baritone Michael Kelly, violinist Sarah Whitney, oboist Scott Bartucca, cellist Raman Ramikrishnan, Leisner on guitar, and pianists Lenore Fishman Davis and Dimitri Dover. Of his vocal writing The Boston Globe raves: "he shows imagination and taste in taking poems from disparate sources and putting them into cycles that trace emotional progress and develop dramatic shape. His prosody is excellent, and he sets words with an ear for sound, rhythm, and sense… Best of all, Leisner has a gift for eloquently shaping a vocal line that is also grateful to sing". Four examples of his vocal chamber music are included on this album, from different stages of his career: two from the 1980s, one from 2002, and one from 2011.

The Ultimate Collection: Musicals is an enthralling collection of the 100 best loved show songs that encapsulate the magic of the musicals. A veritable collection of some of the biggest names in showbusiness such as Michael Ball, Elaine Paige, Alfie Boe, Michael Crawford and Katherine Jenkins deliver sparkling vocal performances that will have you yearning for
the 'roar of the greasepaint and the smell of the crowd'..!! From classic musicals such as West Side Story, My Fair Lady, Brigadoon and Guys & Dolls through to musicals from the 'big screen' like The Sound Of Music, Mary Poppins, The Wizard Of Oz, Dr Doolittle and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang right through to some of the greatest and most successful theatrical productions that the West End has ever seen such as Miss Saigon, Evita, Cats, Chess and Phantom Of The Opera; this unique collection features timeless melodies that will never be forgotten. If you want to capture the excitement and glamour of the West End and Broadway stage then The Ultimate Collections: Musicals will deliver that passport to the stars..!

The Ultimate Collection: Musicals is an enthralling collection of the 100 best loved show songs that encapsulate the magic of the musicals. A veritable collection of some of the biggest names in showbusiness such as Michael Ball, Elaine Paige, Alfie Boe, Michael Crawford and Katherine Jenkins deliver sparkling vocal performances that will have you yearning for
the 'roar of the greasepaint and the smell of the crowd'..!! From classic musicals such as West Side Story, My Fair Lady, Brigadoon and Guys & Dolls through to musicals from the 'big screen' like The Sound Of Music, Mary Poppins, The Wizard Of Oz, Dr Doolittle and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang right through to some of the greatest and most successful theatrical productions that the West End has ever seen such as Miss Saigon, Evita, Cats, Chess and Phantom Of The Opera; this unique collection features timeless melodies that will never be forgotten. If you want to capture the excitement and glamour of the West End and Broadway stage then The Ultimate Collections: Musicals will deliver that passport to the stars..!

A deluxe 3CD collection of Elaine Paige’s favorite songs from stage and screen. Handpicked songs from classic shows such as Cats, Les Misérables and Blood Brothers to the latest West End productions such as The Bodyguard and Kinky Boots.

This instalment of the popular NOW 100 Hits series comprises 5 discs of tracks that have featured in motion pictures over the years, including the iconic My Heart Will Go On, The house band at Memphis legendary Stax Records, Booker T & The MGs played on some of the most legendary and unforgettable soul recordings in history.

This instalment of the popular NOW 100 Hits series comprises 5 discs of tracks that have featured in motion pictures over the years, including the iconic My Heart Will Go On, The house band at Memphis legendary Stax Records, Booker T & The MGs played on some of the most legendary and unforgettable soul recordings in history.