Harmonia Mundi


	JULY 2009 AT HARMONIA MUNDI This month, the Ensemble Clément Janequin returns to their previously explored topic of 'cries', or Renaissance chansons built on a vast onomatopoeic repertory. After their original celebrated work, Cris de Paris, the group now expands the geography of the topic in *L'ecrit du cri*. This new recording spans from Marseille to Valenciennes, covering time periods and musical styles with great skill and aplomb. "The outstanding musicians of the Ensemble Clément Janequin bring a freshness of approach and a rhythmic vitality that place them at the forefront of the field." - Gramophone

	Stile Antico on NPR's All Things Considered NPR host Melissa Block caught up with the young British ensemble Stile Antico in New York just days before their U.S. debut at the Boston Early Music Festival on June 12th. Their new release *Song of Songs* is at the top of the Billboard Classical Chart and is Classic FM Magazine's Opera and Vocal Editor's Choice for July! Elsewhere the magazine names Stile Antico amongst the five best choral ensembles, and praises "performances of the utmost purity, sensitivity and nuance." CLICK here for FULL STORY


	BEFORE LIFE AND AFTER Mark Padmore delves into world of Britten “One of the great things I enjoy about singing is exploring texts,” says British tenor Mark Padmore, which he does brilliantly on his new recording devoted to melodies of Benjamin Britten. *Before Life and after* has already received the French CHOC and Diapason d’or, Spain’s “e” from Scherzo and ClassicToday.com's coveted "10/10" award.


	SELECT SUMMER CONCERTS June 27-28 – RICHARD EGARR Handel, Theodora San Diego July 4 - STILE ANTICO Granada, Spain July 14 & 16 – PAUL LEWIS Beethoven. Piano Concerto No. 2 Hollywood Bowl Debut, Los Angeles July 25-31 - RENE JACOBS Mozart, Die Zauberflöte Aix-en-Provence, France July 27-31 – MATTHIAS GOERNE Schubert Song Cycles: Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795, Winterreise, D. 911, Schwanengesang, D. 957 Ravinia Festival


	HARMONIA MUNDI PROFILED ON NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO THE INDEPENDENT FRENCH CLASSICAL LABEL "DEFIES THE MUSIC INDUSTRY BLUES." NPR reporter Frank Browning visited Harmonia Mundi's headquarters in an ancient farmhouse in Provence, just outside the town of Arles. There he spoke with Founder and President Bernard Coutaz and Director of Production Eva Coutaz about the label's success. CLICK here for THE FULL STORY


	A HAYDN CELEBRATION 1809-2009 For Haydn lovers everywhere harmonia mundi commemorates the 200th Anniversary Year with THE HARMONIA MUNDI HAYDN EDITION.

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