Review: Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 (London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle)
Sir Simon strips off the old varnish to expose the beautiful bones of Bruckner’s Seventh.
November 1, 2023
Review: Infinite Voyage (Emerson String Quartet, Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou)
A beautiful parting gift from one of the world's greatest string quartets.
October 30, 2023
Review: Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos and Paganini Rhapsody (Yuja Wang, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Gustavo Dudamel)
Yuja Wang blazes and dazzles, while maintaining amazing finesse.
October 27, 2023
Review: Mozart: Sonatas for Piano & Violin (Renaud Capuçon, Kit Armstrong)
Capuçon’s Mozart celebration kicks off with Kit Armstrong and 16 violin sonatas.
October 23, 2023
Review: Solo (Isabelle Faust)
No pact with the devil required as Faust's natural talent prevails.
October 20, 2023
Review: Janáček: The Cunning Little Vixen (The Lily’s Project, Fabrice Bollon)
Love letter to Janáček retains some of the composer’s charm but less of his bite.
October 18, 2023
Review: Fantasia (Igor Levit)
Levit’s intense, intimate and involving delve into fantasy is compelling.
October 16, 2023
Review: Vinders: Missa Myns liefkens bruyn ooghen & Missa Fors seulement (The Choir of Sidney Sussex College Cambridge)
Cambridge college unearths two masses and brings good news from Ghent.
October 13, 2023
Review: Latin American Piano Music (Alejandro Alberto Téllez Vargas)
Latin American wine, some served in European bottles.
October 11, 2023
Review: Orawa (Orava Quartet)
Orava Quartet's dazzling second album has been worth the wait.
October 6, 2023
Review: Mahler Songs (Sarah Connolly, Joseph Middleton)
Connolly pours a lifetime of experience into Mahler’s sorrowful songs.
October 6, 2023
Review: Anthems, Vol. 1 (The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge, Stephen Layton)
Bold new series complements ancient with modern.
October 4, 2023
Review: Bach: Goldberg Variations (Víkingur Ólafsson)
Another variation on the Goldberg Variations is an uneven experience.
October 2, 2023