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Now part of the Alpha family of artists, his next recording will be of
Schubert’s Winterreise , recorded earlier this month with pianist James Baillieu and due
for release on February 11, 2022. This release will be followed by a recital album

entitled ‘Forbidden Fruit’, drawing on the works of several composers to tell the story
of The Creation. Following that Appl will record an album devoted to the music of

György Kurtág, and another paying tribute to his teacher and mentor, Dietrich Fischer-
Dieskau.

‘I am incredibly happy to forge a long-term future recording partnership with this
outstanding and innovative independent label, where artists and their work lies at the

core of everything that they do,’ said Appl. ‘This type of collaboration and mutual
understanding is hard to find and is therefore deeply appreciated by artists like me who

wish to develop and present recording projects which are close to my heart.’

Reflecting on the signing, Didier Martin, artistic director of Alpha Classics and CEO of
Outhere Music, said: ‘Our encounter with Benjamin was completely natural and

everything happened very quickly. He knew our family of artists and obviously felt
close to it; he trusted us. I am delighted to have him join us and proud to champion his

projects and his creativity, which is incredibly rich and motivating.’