Review: Mendelssohn: String Quartets Op. 44 No 1, Op. 80, 4 Pieces (Tinalley String Quartet)
Tinalley String Quartet's second instalment of Mendelssohn Quartets excels on all fronts.
July 26, 2021
Review: Handel: Six Concerti Grossi Op. 3 (Van Diemen’s Band, Martin Gester)
These Handel chartbusters are as good as it gets.
July 21, 2021
Review: The British Project – Walton: Troilus & Cressida (City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla)
Walton’s orchestral wizardry rescued from obscurity.
July 20, 2021
Review: Beethoven & Schnittke: Violin Concertos (Vadim Gluzman, Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, James Gaffigan)
An iconic work meets a fascinating, wayward cousin.
July 19, 2021
Review: Brahms: Piano Concertos (András Schiff, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment)
Everything old is new again as Schiff’s period instrument Brahms proves a revelation.
July 16, 2021
Review: N’espérez plus, mes yeux… Airs sérieux et à boire, Vol. 3 (Les Arts Florissants)
Drinking songs, but not as you know them.
July 15, 2021
Review: Byrd 1588 (Alamire, Fretwork, David Skinner)
The enterprising David Skinner shines a welcome light on Byrd’s secular music.
July 14, 2021
Review: Passione (Freddie De Tommaso)
A Tunbridge Wells tenor’s debut disc proves the real Italian deal.
July 13, 2021
Review: Im Abendrot (Matthias Goerne, Seong-Jin Cho)
Matthias Goerne beckons you towards the sunset in this glorious recital.
July 12, 2021
Review: Handel: Rodelinda (The English Concert, Harry Bicket)
A veteran Handelian returns to Rodelinda with a vengeance.
July 9, 2021
Review: Mozart: Ombra compagna (Lisette Oropesa)
More lows than highs for Lisette Oropesa's anticipated debut disc.
July 8, 2021
Review: Verdi: Un ballo in maschera (Wiener Staatsoper)
Vienna’s top trio of Verdians makes this Ballo one for keeps.
July 7, 2021
Review: Tiranno (Kate Lindsey, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen)
A stunning, multi-faceted disc from distinguished mezzo.
July 6, 2021