Review: …and… (Ars Nova Copenhagen, Paul Hillier)
An intriguing blend of ancient and modern works in search of lost innocence.
February 25, 2021
Review: Decades: A Century of Song Volume 4
Boesch’s Schumann dominates a decade in search of new directions.
February 24, 2021
Review: Lachlan Skipworth: Breath of Thunder, Avem Asperitas & Hymns in Reverie
Three works by Lachlan Skipworth tune into the psyche of the contemporary listener.
February 23, 2021
Review: Haydn: String Quartets Op. 76
Gut instincts in abundance as Haydn survey nears its close.
February 22, 2021
Review: Prokofiev: Symphony No 5 & Myaskovsky: Symphony No 21
Petrenko negotiates Prokofiev's emotional landscape to thrilling effect.
February 19, 2021
Review: Avi Avital: Art of the Mandolin
A collation of delights from Mandolin Man on a mission.
February 18, 2021
Review: Paul Ben-Haim: Music of Israel
Superb introduction to the romantic, poetic and dramatic music of Paul Ben-Haim.
February 17, 2021
Review: Daniil Trifonov: Silver Age
Trifonov and Gergiev pay golden tribute to Russia’s Silver Age.
February 16, 2021
Review: August Enna: Kleopatra (Danish National Opera)
Danish Cleopatra is a curiosity if a long-winded one.
February 15, 2021
Review: Delalande: Les Fontaines de Versailles, Le Concert d’Esculape
Lively Bostonian band recreates Sun King’s watersports and more.
February 14, 2021
Review: Malcolm Arnold: The Dancing Master
Malcolm Arnold's frothy operatic trifle rediscovered – and about time.
February 12, 2021
Review: John Eccles: Semele (Academy of Ancient Music)
Before there was Handel there was John Eccles and a truly English opera.
February 11, 2021
Review: Faust: A Mortal’s Tale (Ashley Hribar)
Inspired by Murnau and Faust, Hribar rearranges for a 108-key Stuart.
February 10, 2021