Britten’s The Prince of the Pagodas leads a strong field across five categories.

Amid fierce competition, a relative rarity has carried off the top prize.

A wonderful lineup of soloists crowns a fine account of Elgar’s masterpiece.

Hough plays Hough in his vivid, multi-faceted Piano Concerto.

This month we feature a treasure trove of discoveries, from unknown Lieder and operatic rarities to the birth of the nocturne and another wonderful unearthed female composer.

Opera Rara restores Verdi’s first thoughts to stellar effect.

The Singaporean conductor explains how one composer succeeded where many failed.

Hallé’s new broom sweeps the cobwebs from Britten’s ballet.

Essential holiday listening includes a Britten rarity, stunning recordings of Elgar and Tippett, a pair of oddball operas, and three outstanding discs of orchestral music by women.

Folk-flecked piano trios, Elder’s Elgar, Jurowski’s Stravinsky, and orchestral songs from Magdalena Kožená and Stanford. This month’s releases are strikingly eclectic.

The Hallé brilliantly negotiate Elgar’s sunny peaks and lengthen shadows.

Richly textured contemporary works from Bulgarian-born Brit.