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Evil Penguin Classic

Evil Penguin Classic is a classical music label, part of the Evil Penguin family. Yes, we record classical music, but not in any classic sense.

EPR-Classic is the youngest daughter in the Evil Penguin family of music labels, but its name may be misleading. You see, we are artist-minded rather than repertoire-centred. Most labels are out there to acquire a standard catalogue of (some type or era of) art music, but we focus on the persons behind the record. We’re in this business to bring you the sounds, but we also want to show you the eff

ort, the sweat, and the passion an artist invests in getting his message across. It’s so much more than merely reproducing an existing score. That’s why we release dvd’s in addition to cd’s (often together): we like to show you the recording process, the trials, the takes, the relief when it’s a wrap. But we also like to document the larger context of the recording: the artists’ views, their past achievements, their future dreams. We want to find out what motors their music, which instruments they play, and who built them. So, our focus is on the ambiance that sparks the music, as much as on the music itself. Needless to say that we take great care in finding the most adequate and inspiring recording location for each project. We’ve recorded in historical ballrooms, in dilapidated churches in Burgundy, in secluded chapels in the Ardennes, in grand châteaux along the Meuse. We follow our artists anywhere in search of good acoustics and great atmosphere. And we encourage them to venture beyond the basic catalogue into unexplored corners of the musical universe. We love the standard repertoire and its conventional approaches, but we’re also curious for the unknown, the experimental, the wild. We’ve released Bach and Brahms on our label, but we’re just as serious about little-known 19th century chamber music for clarinet, or unusual period instruments. Observe, finally, that we like long-term relationships. One-night stands may be fun for a while, but it’s going steady which brings depth and insight to a romance. That’s why we seek to sign exceptional talents at the start of their carreer, when they’ve got their whole life in front of them for us to record. But we also document the adventures of superstars at the height of their fame, especially when these involve special projects on unique locations.

07/09/2026

Bravo, TrioFenix!

04/09/2026

"𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙪𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘. 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩, 𝙖𝙨 𝙄 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙟𝙤𝙗. 𝙏𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜." ⎯ 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻

’s three Cello Suites rank among the most important solo works for the instrument since Bach. Written for Mstislav Rostropovich, they unite references to early music traditions with a distinctly modern voice, combining formal mastery, dramatic imagination and profound emotional depth. In this recording, Cellist Pieter Wispelwey brings his new reading of a 45 year long engagement with these remarkable works for cello solo.

𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪
🎧 orcd.co/wispelwey-britten-cello-suites

28/08/2026

A new trio joining the Penguins! Meet Susato Trio via this preview: 𝙿𝚒𝚊𝚗𝚘 𝚃𝚛𝚒𝚘 𝙽𝚘. 𝟻 𝚒𝚗 𝙲 𝙼𝚊𝚓𝚘𝚛, 𝙺. 𝟻𝟺𝟾: 𝙸𝙸𝙸. 𝙰𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚐𝚛𝚘 👇

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31/07/2026

After a speak peek of the first suite, here follows one from the second suite 👇

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26/07/2026

A glimpse behind Cellist Pieter Wispelwey 's milestone recording 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻: 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀, a new reading of a 45 year long engagement with these remarkable works for cello solo. > 📆 Album release: September 4, 2026.

24/07/2026

10/07/2026

A first glimpse of Pieter Wispelwey's new album. ✨

Benjamin Britten’s three Cello Suites are among the most important works written for solo cello since Bach. Composed for Mstislav Rostropovich, they weave together echoes of early music with Britten’s unmistakably personal musical language.

Today, we are delighted to share the first single from Pieter Wispelwey’s new recording—a fresh perspective shaped by more than 45 years of living with these extraordinary works.

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26/06/2026

📢 Cellist Pieter Wispelwey is back with a new recording of the cello suites by Benjamin Britten. So markt your calendars: September 4, 2026!

02/06/2026

A beautiful review for Dionysos NOW by Manuel de Lara Ruiz in Scherzo Magazine: "Together, they produce a magnificent, resonant sound, rich in texture, with a delicate interplay full of detail and intensity that does justice to Willaert’s beautiful music."

15/05/2026

Dionysos NOW! releases 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝟰! Focussing on the work of Jacquet de Mantua (1483-1559), after the previous mass on 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦 3, now follows a selection of motets and madrigals, includeing 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘮 and 𝘚𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦 𝘷𝘰𝘪. Check out the album here 👇

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Adres

Kanunnik De Deckerstraat 22
Mechelen
2800

Telefoon

+3215637930

Website

http://www.eprclassic.eu/

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