Review: Massenet: Thaïs (Nicole Chevalier, Josef Wagner, ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien, Leo Hussain)
Nicole Chevalier demands to be heard in Konwitschny’s angel-laden production.
Nicole Chevalier demands to be heard in Konwitschny’s angel-laden production.
Chopin’s exquisite bel canto ‘arias’ take wing under master’s touch.
A strong debut from a fine Northern Irish ensemble with much to say.
Walker’s Russian odyssey ends with we listeners all the richer for it.
Three hits scrubbed up in sparkling sound showcase Donizetti in full lyrical flight.
La Rêveuse reveals an underrated composer in French viol showcase.
Luminous and characterful, Respighi’s uncharted side is revealed in the richest of lockdown discoveries.
Vivid performances stake a claim for Lim’s strikingly distinctive sound world.
Richter’s moving response documents a devastating humanitarian crisis.
Canadian star crafts Chopin to console us in these worrying times.
Warner’s visually arresting and faultless staging declares Hindemith’s masterpiece.
This flying squadron of musicians lifts the reputation of a German in Rome
A fine Russian pianist finds the romantic soul of Bach.