NEW ON NAXOS | NOVEMBER 2025
Gabriela Lena FRANK (b. 1972) Conquest Requiem 1 * Antonio ESTÉVEZ (1916–1988) Cantata Criolla 2 * WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING Jessica Rivera, Soprano 1 • Aquiles Machado, Tenor 2 Andrew Garland 1 , Juan Tomás Martínez Yépez 2 , Baritones Nashville Symphony Chorus and Orchestra • Giancarlo Guerrero
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Gabriela Lena Frank’s Conquest Requiem brings to life the complexities of colonisation, identity and survival through the story of Malinche, a Nahua woman from the Gulf Coast of Mexico who was given to the Spaniards as a young slave. Using a fusion of Western liturgical traditions, indigenous Nahua poetry and Latin influences, this powerful work deals with the fundamental question of how to reconcile a legacy of historical violence that continues to shape modern issues. Antonio Estévez’s wildly popular Cantata Criolla – considered one of the greatest choral pieces of the 20th century in Latin America – is the composer’s most celebrated work. Key features: • Gabriela Lena Frank ’s work Hilos was released in 2011 on a GRAMMY-nominated album (Naxos 8.559645) that was welcomed by David Hurwitz of ClassicsToday.com : ‘Gabriela Lena Frank is the real deal: a modern composer with a personal style, one that manages to integrate a wide range of sounds and performing techniques into a cohesive language… This is just good music.’ •
8.574267 Release date: 12 Dec 2025
Companion titles – Giancarlo Guerrero and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra
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Given their remarkable track record on the Naxos label, each new release of contemporary repertoire performed by the Nashville Symphony Orchestra conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero has now become something of an event. Their recording of Michael Daugherty’s Metropolis Symphony (8.559635) was a multiple GRAMMY Award winner and considered ‘terrifically entertaining’ by ClassicsToday.com , as well as a recording of Christopher Rouse’s Fifth Symphony and two other works (8.559852) on which MusicWeb International reported that ‘all three performances are excellent as Giancarlo Guerrero draws utterly splendid playing from the Nashville Symphony’. Click to listen to Darius LIM (b. 1986) Songs of Dreams Echoes of the Lost World • A Puppet’s Dream The Fire Dance of Luna • The Water Dance of Lluvia The Glass Slipper • Cries From A Distant World Voices of Singapore Choral Society Darius Lim LISTEN
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Nashville Symphony Orchestra with Giancarlo Guerrero
FRANK, G.L.: Conquest Requiem: VI. Confutatis maledictis –
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Singaporean composer and conductor, Darius Lim, incorporates theatrical elements into his choral compositions, taking audiences on an emotional journey. The 14 works in this album attest to his belief in the passion, joy and transcendence of the human spirit, whether as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, or to the beauties of nature and imaginary fantasy worlds. Lim’s music embraces the mystical, the magical and the ethereal in ways that stir the imagination and touch the heart. Key features: • Dr Darius Lim is a Singaporean conductor-composer renowned for his visionary approach to choral music. He is CEO of The Voice Company, board member of the International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM), council member of the Asia Pacific Choral Council, and board chairman of the World Alliance of Children’s Choirs. His works have been performed by thousands of choirs globally, including world-renowned ensembles Voces8, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain. In 2023 he was the composer-in-residence for National Concerts at Carnegie Hall. • Voices of Singapore (VOS) is Singapore’s largest singing organisation. With over 30 singing groups and a community of more than 1,500 members, VOS provides platforms that celebrate, build and inspire a Singing Singapore. This is the first official album by the Voices of Singapore Choral Society. It is also the first all-Singaporean album recorded by a Singaporean ensemble to be released by Naxos. Click to listen to A Puppet’s Dream LISTEN
8.579154 Release date: 28 Nov 2025
Companion titles – Other choral works
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