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NEWS - WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING
Andrew sings Mordecai in a World Premiere professional recording of Thomas de Hartmann's opera "Esther" released by Pentatone in 2026
Based on a play by Racine, with a French libretto, the opera was composed in France in 1946 during the Nazi occupation. Kirill Karabits conducts the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
"Andrew Foster-Williams strong as Mordecai"
Limelight Magazine
NEWS - Recording of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius conducted by Paul McCreesh wins multiple Awards:
- BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE AWARDS WINNER
- GRAMOPHONE AWARD WINNER
- LIMELIGHT magazine RECORDING OF THE YEAR WINNER
- PRESTO MUSIC AWARDS WINNER
"Bass-baritone Andrew Foster-Williams finds just the right combination of awe and empathy intoning the Priest's 'Proficiscere, anima Christiana', his proclamation sharpened by the rasp of period brass. In Part Two he is an appropriately solemn, firm-toned Angel of the Agony, his delivery prayerful and heartfelt... This is unquestionably a great recording of Gerontius, one that every Elgarian should have ★★★★★"
BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE AWARDS 2025 - WINNER
"Spence, Stéphany and Foster-Williams are superb in the solo roles ★★★★★"
THE SUNDAY TIMES
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