October 2023

Paris based Evidence Classics will release a live recording of Michael Fine's Chamber Symphony with Emmanuel Villaume conducting the PKF-Prague Philharmonia.

Paris based Evidence Classics will release a live recording of Michael Fine's Chamber Symphony with Emmanuel Villaume conducting the PKF-Prague Philharmonia. Recorded by Czech TV at Jatka 78 in February 2021 during the pandemic.  The recording will be available on all streaming platforms including Dobly Atmos.  Here is the video of the live performance: https://youtu.be/WEwp9KLXNNE?si=s7AQnWOaz7IfkKGw

October 2023

Michael's 'Mouvement Solitaire' has been performed numerous times in Spain and France by cellist Sveta Trushka,

Michael's 'Mouvement Solitaire' has been performed numerous times in Spain and France by cellist Sveta Trushka, including several programs commemorating the life and legacy of the great cellist Pau Casals.  Dedicated to and written for Sveta, the piece is published by Donemus.

https://youtu.be/bVPHNX7p01Y?si=M7Mcah_wZlfjB_4V

October 2023

Warners Classics announces the release of Gautier Capuçon's latest album,

Warners Classics announces the release of Gautier Capuçon's latest album, Destination Paris, with Jérôme Ducros, the Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, and the Maîtrise de Radio France all conducted by Lionel Bringuier.  The album, recorded in Salle Colonne, is lean-back repertoire from popular film melodies to French chansons to classical pieces – including “La Foule” by Édith Piaf, the main theme from "Summer of '42" by Michel Legrand, “Beau soir” by Debussy, Sicilienne by Fauré, and “Chi Mai” by Ennio Morricone.  Jean Jacques Goldman, one of France’s most popular songwriters and composers, wrote a new song for this album, “Pense à nous”, for cello, children's choir and orchestra and made a special arrangement of his “Envole-moi."  Michael Fine produced, edited and mixed the recording.  Jin Choi was the engineer on the sessions.  Here's a sample from the sessions: https://youtu.be/1oZY4OJ4R-Y?si=_FA4tytuLDE15JlW

August 2023

We traveled to Prague to record a unique program of Penderecki's music for flute and orchestra with Stathis Karapanos.

We traveled to Prague to record a unique program of Penderecki's music for flute and orchestra with Stathis Karapanos.  Joining Stathis for the Concerto Doppio was clarinetist Krzysztof Gryzbowski.  Stefan Asbury conducted the PKF-Prague Philharmonia in sessions at Crossroads St Anne's.  The engineer on the session was Filip Benes.  The recording is now in post-production.  Several labels have already expressed interest in this project.

August 2023

Bulgarian pianist Ivan Yanakov recorded a program of Haydn, Franck, and Rachmaninoff at MCO5 Studios in Hilversum.

Bulgarian pianist Ivan Yanakov recorded a program of Haydn, Franck, and Rachmaninoff at MCO5 Studios in Hilversum.  Ivan choose a particular beautiful Fazzioli for these sessions, now in post-production at Michael Fine Music.  Erdo Groot was the balance engineer.  We are in discussion with several labels about releasing the master.