This month features new music from Huw Watkins and Bernadette Harvey, old music by Dowland and Zelenka and blockbusters care of Alkan, Bizet and Lise Davidsen.

Watkins’ sparkling orchestral music celebrates a very special relationship.

Wong delivers a finely wrought Mahler Second.

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.