Review: Riley: Sun Rings (Kronos Quartet)
Collaborators from way back realise their magnum opus.
January 13, 2020
Review: Her Voice (Neave Trio)
Three women, three styles, three winners.
January 13, 2020
Review: Beethoven: Complete Symphonies (Vienna Philharmonic/Andris Nelsons)
Andris Nelsons’ new Viennese Beethoven box blows hot and cold.
January 13, 2020
Review: Haydn • Mozart Symphonies (Australian Chamber Orchestra/Richard Tognetti)
ACO takes on a pair of classical giants in exciting live recordings.
January 13, 2020
Review: Bruckner: Symphony No 9 (Pittsburg SO/Manfred Honeck)
Honeck and his Pittsburgers arrive safely at Heaven’s Gate.
January 13, 2020
Review: Derek Bermel: Migrations (Derek Bermel, Juilliard Jazz Ensemble, Albany Symphony/Miller)
Derek Bermel blends bossa nova, Bartók, and all that jazz.
January 13, 2020
Review: John Williams: Across The Stars (Mutter, The Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles/Williams)
Hooray for Hollywood – Mutter and Williams deliver a box of chocs for movie lovers.
January 6, 2020
Review: Handel’s Queens (London Early Opera/Bridget Cunningham)
A pair of Baroque rock stars make a welcome return to centre stage.
January 6, 2020
Review: Casella: La Donna Serpente (Teatro Regio Torino/Noseda)
A Casella rarity proves one of opera’s slipperier customers.
January 6, 2020
Review: Goldschmidt: Beatrice Cenci (Bregenz Festival/Johannes Debus)
Bregenz Festival’s bloodthirsty bucket brings up operatic gold.
January 6, 2020
Review: Franco Faccio: Amleto (Wiener Symphoniker/Paolo Carignani)
Forgotten Dane gets an Italian job with a Viennese orchestra.
January 6, 2020
Review: Handel: Brockes-Passion (Academy of Ancient Music/Richard Egarr)
Egarr’s Easter egg – move over Bach, there’s a new Passion in town.
January 6, 2020
Review: Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 33 (Doric String Quartet)
Performances with a deep sense of purpose, if light on the humour.
January 2, 2020