Witches’ Brew
Alexander Gibson · New Symphony Orchestra of London
EXCLUSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT · OCTOBER 2026
AUDIONAUTES RECORDINGS PRESENTS
RCA Living StereoTHE COLLECTION
Ten legendary recordings. One exclusive deluxe box set. An extraordinary audiophile reissue programme for 2027–2028.
Planned editions and dates are subject to production confirmation.
THE SOUND OF A LEGEND
A new era of audiophile excellence.
AudioNautes Recordings is proud to announce a major programme devoted to celebrated RCA Living Stereo performances, guided by an enduring commitment to the original recording and the art of musical reproduction.
The programme is expected to begin in summer 2027 and continue through 2028. The label is working towards earlier availability where production permits.
Visit the RCA Living Stereo collection pageTHE ANNOUNCEMENT
Legendary performances. Original-master integrity.
Ten individual recordings and one exceptional multi-disc box set have been selected on the basis of recording quality, interpretative excellence, historical importance and collector interest. The aim is to bring landmark classical performances closer to their approved original master sources.
AudioNautes approaches each reissue individually, considering the source, transfer equipment, mastering chain and physical format. Where suitable original master tapes are available, they are prioritised over previously remastered commercial releases.
Preserving the original performance. Respecting the master recording. Reproducing music at its finest.
THE 2027–2028 PROGRAMME
Eleven recordings. One remarkable heritage.
The following identifiers refer to the original RCA issues, not the forthcoming AudioNautes edition catalogue numbers.
Pictures at an Exhibition
Mussorgsky / Ravel · Fritz Reiner · Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Pines of Rome / Fountains of Rome
Respighi · Fritz Reiner · Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Ballet Music from the Opera
Anatole Fistoulari · Paris Conservatoire Orchestra
Lieutenant Kijé / Song of the Nightingale
Prokofiev / Stravinsky · Fritz Reiner · Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Scheherazade
Rimsky-Korsakov · Fritz Reiner · Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Masquerade / The Comedians
Khachaturian / Kabalevsky · Kiril Kondrashin · RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Faust Ballet Music / Carmen Suite
Gounod / Bizet · Alexander Gibson · Royal Opera House Orchestra
Venice
Georg Solti · Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
The French Touch
French orchestral works · Charles Munch · Boston Symphony Orchestra
The Royal Ballet: Gala Performances
Ernest Ansermet · Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
DELUXE BOX SETOriginal RCA catalogue numbers are shown only for historical identification. New release codes, formats and final specifications will be announced separately.
THE OPENING RELEASE
Venice Georg Solti
Original RCA: LSC-2313
Georg Solti and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden are scheduled to inaugurate the collection with Venice. AudioNautes is targeting HIGH END 2027 in Vienna for the first presentation, subject to the production schedule.
The edition configurations, prices and release date will be confirmed individually.
Explore the Living Stereo seriesTHE DELUXE HIGHLIGHT
The Royal Ballet
Gala Performances
Original RCA: LDS-6065
Ernest Ansermet conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in a major collector's edition planned for the UHQCD Gold Series and a limited 1-Step 45 RPM multi-LP box set.
Pre-order interest is being invited; final details are to be confirmed.
AUDIOPHILE EXCELLENCE
Four carefully selected physical formats.
Formats will vary by title. Not every edition is guaranteed in all four formats.
1-Step 45 RPM
Planned limited 180g black-vinyl editions produced using a simplified, one-step electroforming workflow, with premium packaging and individually numbered copies where specified.
Explore LP recordsUHQCD Gold Series
High-quality CD manufacturing with standard CD-player compatibility. Selected releases are planned with initial production runs starting at 500 copies.
Discover UHQCDCrystal Disc
Specialist premium optical-disc editions are under consideration for selected titles, subject to the final production programme.
Crystal Disc editionsMaster Reel Tape
Selected analogue editions are proposed for real-time duplication using RTM SM900 tape and professional Otari MTR-15 machines. Speed, EQ and packaging remain to be confirmed.
Master tapesFOR THE SERIOUS COLLECTOR
Reserve the complete collection.
The proposed matching serial-number programme provides a way to register interest in the full series, with eligible numbered releases assigned matching numbers beginning at No. 020.
Participating formats, allocation, prices and the final reservation terms must be confirmed before purchase. Individual releases will open for pre-order progressively.
Where to buy & enquireNO COMPROMISE IN MUSIC REPRODUCTION
Music for Life. Audiophile Quality.
Eleven legendary releases. An extraordinary recording heritage. One commitment to musical excellence.
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