The five unmissable new classical recordings this week, featuring Bertrand Chamayou and James Ehnes

James McCarthy
Friday, March 7, 2025

New releases from Haochen Zhang, James Ehnes, Cambridge Handel Opera, Bertrand Chamayou and The Sixteen

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