With the arrival of November; the past month reflects a prosperous time for many on the CLB roster. Here are some exciting snippets from the lives of our artists over the past few weeks...

Reginald Mobley appeared at the Lincoln Centre in New York under the direction of the inimitable Sir John Eliot Gardiner. His performance of Arnalta in L'Incoronazione di Poppea "almost stole the show" (New York Times).

Hana Blažiková, left, as ruthless Poppea, with Reginald Mobley as her nurse. Courtesy of http://classicalvoiceamerica.org

Gilles Apap completed a successful tour of Russia with La Primavera - Kazan Chamber Orchestra. Commencing the tour in Kazan; Gilles and La Primavera travelled to Innopolis, Almetevsk, Bugulma, and Nizhnekamsk. For our Russian followers, read the reviews here and here.

Night. Stories of Lovers and Warriors, the latest album of Concerto Italiano & Rinaldo Alessandrini won a prestigious Choc De L'Annee for their 2017 awards!

And finally, Jordi Savall toured England making appearances at St George's Bristol and the Wigmore Hall in London. Maestro Savall also returned to London's Royal College of Music to conduct a masterclass with some of its most outstanding students.

Read reviews from 'The Times', here, and from 'The Independent', here.

October snippets!