Decca Sound: 55 Great Vocal Recitals Box Set Out Now

The definitive story of singing - on 55 CDs, from Decca Music.  Decca Sound: 55 Great Vocal Recitals set puts the spotlight on fifty-five unique voices
whose music and art shaped the century. Included are also the debut recitals of some of today's biggest names, underlining Decca's unparalleled ability at spotting vocal talent. The artists in this encyclopedic set are a who's who of the greatest singers from 1950 to the present day.

 Authoritative and comprehensive, this Decca 55CD set presents a unique period in human history: a period when brilliant recorded sound on LP & CD, plus radio, TV, film and live all combined to offer huge new opportunities for singers, record labels and producers to expand the audience for classical music. This box set puts the spotlight on fifty-five unique voices whose music and art shaped the century. Included are also the debut recitals of some of todays biggest names, underlining Decca's unparalleled ability at spotting vocal talent. The artists in this encyclopedic set are a who's who of the greatest singers from 1950 to the present day.

Presented in chronological order with their original cover artwork, this set proudly takes its place as the fifth in the hugely successful Decca Sound series which documents the labels story from the early years of mono to the present day.

55 acclaimed recitals from Decca many original LP recitals are complemented with bonus material. Original cover art used for each sleeve and presented in chronological order of recording date. Includes debut recitals by the worlds most distinguished artists such as Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland, Angela Gheorghiu and Cecilia Bartoli.

The Tenors UNDER ONE SKY Arrives on June 2

UNDER ONE SKY is THE TENORS new recording that combines a mix of originals alongside new interpretations of familiar favorites that releases on June 2, 2015 from Decca Records. Highlighting their signature blend of classical and contemporary pop, the record includes the popular hits “Tears in Heaven” (Eric Clapton) “Lean On Me” (Bill Withers) and “Who Wants To Live Forever” (Queen) as well as the soaring original title track, “Under One Sky” and the inspirational “New Day’s Begun.”

The foursome dedicates the classic Joe Cocker track, “You Are So Beautiful” to their mothers and all mothers around the world, while “My Father’s Son” pays universal homage to dads. The group pays extra tribute to their moms in the forthcoming hardcover book, “A Letter To My Mom” by Lisa Erspamer to be released April 7. Honoring their respective mothers, the book also includes letters from Melissa Rivers, Shania Twain, will.i.am, Christy Turlington, and Kristin Chenoweth among others.