Review: Beethoven: Symphony Nos 6 and 8 (Vienna SO/Philippe Jordan)
Jordan’s non-period band offers Beethoven in a hurry.
July 8, 2019
Review: Salonen: Cello Concerto (Yo-Yo Ma)
Virtuosity meets expressiveness in imaginative new concerto.
July 8, 2019
Review: George Benjamin: Lessons in Love and Violence
Benjamin’s anticipated Written on Skin follow-up proves no anti-climax.
July 8, 2019
Review: Mio Caro Händel (Simone Kermes)
Kermes bursts with a passionate 15-part love letter to Handel.
July 8, 2019
Review: Viardot: Le Dernier Sorcier (Eric Owens, Jamie Barton)
Viardot’s 19th-century fairytale with 21st-century eco twist.
July 8, 2019
Review: Ombra Mai Fu (Philippe Jaroussky, Artaserse)
Cavalli gallops to the finishing line with exquisite music.
July 8, 2019
Review: Verdi: Stiffelio (Teatro Comunale di Bologna Orchestra/Guillermo García Calvo)
Born again Verdi: an underrated opera has something to say today.
July 1, 2019
Review: Au Long de la Loire (Ensemble Jacques Moderne/Joel Suhubiette)
Travel through time in compelling musical voyage down the Loire.
July 1, 2019
Review: Berlioz • Ravel (Ian Bostridge, Seattle SO/Morlot)
Tenor makes a refreshing change on Bostridge’s French odyssey.
July 1, 2019
Review: Elgar: Caractacus (Orchestra of Opera North, Huddersfield Choral Society/Martyn Brabbins)
Elgar’s court of King Caractacus is just passing by Brexit Britain.
July 1, 2019
Review: Schütz: Madrigale & Hochzeitsmusiken (Dresdner Kammerchor/Rademann)
A welcome exploration of the younger, more intimate Schütz.
July 1, 2019
Review: Charpentier: Histoires sacrées (Ensemble Correspondances, Sébastien Daucé)
Wondrous stories: Daucé brings Charpentier’s church tales to life.
July 1, 2019
Review: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Vol 8 (Jonathan Biss)
Biss balances Beethoven: Eight down, one to go in the American pianist’s masterly set.
July 1, 2019