For years, Christopher Roberts has ranked among the leading executives in the recording industry, in part thanks to his innovations as president of Universal Music Group’s Classics and Jazz Division. Before he left Universal Music to develop Robisong Consultants, he directed the operations of iconic labels that included Deutsche Grammophon, Verve, and Decca. During this time, Christopher Roberts executive-produced or supported the production of pioneering albums showcasing the talent of artists such as Renee Fleming, Cecilia Bartoli, and Andrea Bocelli. Furthermore, Roberts’ work with pop stars Sting and Elvis Costello resulted in successful crossover albums that remain popular.
Costello’s mature career features several examples in the classical idiom, including his dramatic orchestral score for Il Sogno, issued in 2004. Costello also wrote songs and produced a rock crossover album for mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter on Deutsche Grammophon, entitled For the Stars. But his most enduring classical work may be The Juliet Letters, on which he collaborated with the Brodsky String Quartet after discovering their mutual musical admiration. On The Juliet Letters, based on the Shakespeare character, Costello performs his own compositions and others crafted by members of the quartet.
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