Review: Grace: The Music of Michael Tilson Thomas (San Francisco Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas)
A fascinating look at the other side of a great conductor.
November 25, 2024
Review: Dvořák: Symphonies 5 & 6 (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
A gracious yet robust entry point into Dvořák’s symphonies.
November 22, 2024
Review: Donizetti Songs Volume 1 & 2 (Lawrence Brownlee, Nicola Alaimo, Carlo Rizzi)
Rizzi and Co reveal several other sides of a bel canto master.
November 20, 2024
Review: Shostakovich: Symphonies 4, 5 & 6 (Oslo Philharmonic, Klaus Mäkelä)
Mäkelä’s Oslo forces bring freshness and vitality to early Shostakovich.
November 18, 2024
Review: Melody Eötvös: A Story from the Sand Dunes (Alex Raineri)
New music for piano tells a tale of love, loss, and sand dunes.
November 15, 2024
Review: Reissues: Colin Davis and Michael Tilson Thomas on top form
Magnificent music-making from a pair of all-rounders.
November 14, 2024
Review: Janáček: The Excursions of Mr. Brouček (Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Jaroslav Kyzlink)
Janáček’s drunken landlord finally gets his just desserts.
November 12, 2024
Review: Brahms: Piano Concertos & Solo Piano (Igor Levit, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Christian Thielemann)
Amid repertoire giants, Levit proves Brahms was also a god of small things.
November 6, 2024
Review: Polyphonic Dreams (Victor Nicoara)
More must-have Busoni from a young Romanian maestro with plenty to say.
November 4, 2024
Review: Falcon (Aleksandra Kurzak, Morphing Chamber Orchestra, Bassem Akiki)
New repertoire and a new voice from the star Polish soprano.
October 31, 2024
Review: Romance and Reverie (Hannah Roper, Martin Jacoby, Emma Tring, Valeria Clarke)
Celebration of Holst's 150th pays tribute to an eclectic circle.
October 29, 2024
Review: Mendelssohn: Elijah (London Symphony Orchestra, Antonio Pappano)
An ‘Elijah’ for our time: a ripping yarn well told.
October 25, 2024
Review: Illuminate (Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra)
New ARCO release does what it says on the can.
October 23, 2024