Review: Xenakis: Pléïades (DeciBells)
Swiss group plays among the stars to hypnotic effect.
July 15, 2019
Review: Rachmaninov: Piano Trios (Trio Wanderer)
Stellar trio finesse Russian’s masterworks.
July 15, 2019
Review: Evocation: Violin Works by Paul Ben-Haim (Itamar Zorman)
Reinvented Israeli composer gets reinvented for the 21st century.
July 15, 2019
Review: Alberto Nepomuceno: Symphony In G (Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra, Fabio Mechetti)
Naxos’ new 30-disc Brazilian series sets off in classical style.
July 15, 2019
Review: Casella: Orchestral Music (Orchestra Regionale della Toscana/Daniele Rustioni)
20th-century Italian rep proves well worth making the effort.
July 15, 2019
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