Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird was recorded live in concert with Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony, October 7–9, 2022. The digital-only recording was released exclusively via Apple Music Classical on June 21, 2024. A groundbreaking ballet based on Russian folk tales of the mystical Firebird, The Firebird tells the story of a young prince who defeats an evil king with a golden egg. The Firebird was Stravinsky’s first major piece to garner wide acclaim, setting him on course to write The Rite of Spring and other innovative works over the next five decades.

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Kaija Saariaho: Adriana Mater was recorded live in concert in June 2023. This world premiere recording of the work was released digitally by Deutsche Grammophon in August 2024; a physical edition will follow in 2025. The recording captures a performance of a staged production of Adriana Mater conducted by Saariaho’s lifelong friend Esa-Pekka Salonen and directed by Peter Sellars, delivered mere days after the composer’s passing; mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron sings the title role, in a cast that also includes Axelle Fanyo (Refka), Nicholas Phan (Yonas), and Christopher Purves (Tsargo) alongside the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, directed by Jenny Wong.

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