Santtu conducts Strauss: Ein Heldenleben

“Santtu conducts Strauss: Ein Heldenleben” is the sixth album from Philharmonia Records. Conducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvali, this performance was recorded at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall. 

“An expression of power without disorder, of tension without confusion – a Heldenleben of irresistible gravity and luminous calm.” – Sonograma

“The recording quality is flawless and there is no hint of this being live … this [recording] achieves a profundity which wholly validates Rouvali’s more reflective interpretative choices.” – MusicWebInternational

★★★★★ "The Philharmonia etch all the colours of Strauss’s swirling and unashamedly heroic opening theme – in key as well as in thrust – with joyously defined energy." – BBC Music Magazine

Format: CD

Release date: 24/10/2025

Catalogue number: SIGCD922