Review: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (Christian Li, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
Rising star Christian Li proves a violinist for all seasons.
October 26, 2021
Review: Bellini: I Puritani (Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra & State Choir, Constantine Orbelian)
Lithuanian band and American leads slam dunk Italian opera on English Civil War.
October 25, 2021
Review: British Oboe Quintets (Nicholas Daniel, Doric String Quartet)
A diverse program with minimal cowpat and plenty of pep.
October 24, 2021
Review: Offenbach: Barbe-Bleue (Opéra De Lyon)
Pelly sees that Offenbach’s serial polygamist gets his just deserts.
October 23, 2021
Review: Liszt: Freudvoll Und Leidvoll (Jonas Kaufmann, Helmut Deutsch)
A stupendous new recording of Liszt's singular vocal music.
October 22, 2021
Review: Poulenc: Aubade, Le Bal masqué, Flute Sonata & Sextet (Mark Bebbington, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jan Latham-Koenig)
Bebbington bring to life the brilliantly sparkling world of Poulenc.
October 21, 2021
Review: Northscapes (Ieva Jokubaviciute)
Captivating collection of 21st-century piano works from Northern Europe.
October 20, 2021
Review: Mahler: Symphony No 8 in E Flat (Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel)
Fireworks aplenty in Dudamel's HD LA Phil Mahler cracker.
October 19, 2021
Review: Farrenc: Symphony Nos 1 & 3 (Insula Orchestra, Laurence Equilbey)
Trailblazing Farrenc symphonies impress in scintillating new recording.
October 15, 2021
Review: Sanctifica Nos: Works for Choir, Organ and Viol Consort by Joanna Marsh (David Skinner, Martin Baker)
Distinctive intersection of ancient and modern provides rewarding musical encounter.
October 14, 2021
Review: Tango de Saxos (Nexas Quartet)
Nexas prove the saxophone quartet can rival the strings in sultry Latin delights.
October 13, 2021
Review: Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos (Krystian Zimerman, London Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle)
Zimerman and Rattle produce a Beethoven Piano concerto cycle for the ages.
October 12, 2021
Review: Lully, Charpentier & Desmarets: Passion (Véronique Gens)
Superb re-imagining of French Baroque opera by Véronique Gens.
October 8, 2021