Review: Mahler: Symphony No 5 (Gürzenich-Orchester Köln, François-Xavier Roth)
Roth gives a splendidly central version of Mahler’s fifth.
Roth gives a splendidly central version of Mahler’s fifth.
Ehnes’ Beethoven bedazzles in a perfectly old school reading.
Petrenko helps three composers strut their vernal stuff.
Sweet dreams from rising bel canto star who is pretty much the real deal.
An awfully correct reading that finds little drama in Verdi’s epic.
Brilliant revival of a lesser known Handel masterpiece.
Tailor-made Handel for French superstar and his superb band.
Matthias Goerne’s Wagner is a thing of power and beauty.
Prokofiev’s vivid anniversary gift, which was sent back.
Chamber recital from Scholl and friends brings out best in both.
Stunning strings on the Sacconi Quartet’s new recording.
A thousand thanks for this sumptuous sonic spectacular.
Back to Bach for Slava and a luminous end to a lauded project.