In a special launch event last evening, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra celebrated the release of Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan’s debut album. A collection of music from French composers, the album presents works based on movement and mythology, including Debussy’s L’Après-midi d’un faune, Rousell’s Bacchus et Ariane Suite No.2, and two works by Dukas that centre on the Persian myth of Alexander the Great and his search for the bearer of the Flower of Immortality. Domingo joined the Orchestra as Chief Conductor at the start of last season, also making his BBC Proms debut. He leads the Orchestra in a variety of programmes this season, including with soloists Isata Kanneh-Mason, Daniel Barenboim, Sir Bryn Terfel and Pacho Flores. Speaking about his new release with the Orchestra, Domingo said: “To work with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra on our first album together has been a wonderful and memorable experience. Curating this collection and bringing it to life has been an adventure, as together we explored the inspirations behind these works and allowed our imaginations to run wild! I am delighted that this album coincides with the launch of my second season with the Orchestra and we are looking forward to relishing in the musical opportunities that lie ahead in the next year.” The album will be available on 23 September on Onyx Classics.