World Premiere recording of Augusta Holmès song

Voces8 Records has released the world premiere recording of a song by Irish-French composer Augusta Holmès, performed by Lana Bode and tenor Thomas Elwin for their upcoming album Le vase brisé.

The song Au bois dormant was published 126 years ago in composer Augusta Holmès’s Paysages d’amour (1899). Its release marks the first time a recording of this song has been available for listeners to stream worldwide.

The single release is featured on Spotify’s Classical New Releases playlist.

Alongside Au bois dormant, two further world premiere recordings by Augusta Holmès and Clemence de Grandval will be featured in the album Le vase brisé, to be released on the Voces8 Records label 28 February 2025.