Review: Rameau: Castor et Pollux (Orfeo Orchestra, Purcell Choir, György Vashegyi)
Rameau’s heavenly twins are restored to their former glories.
Rameau’s heavenly twins are restored to their former glories.
Lerner and Loewe’s musical masterpiece gets the John Wilson treatment.
Sir Simon wrings authenticity from his Czech forces.
French wedding serenata brings out the raciness in the Red Priest.
Compelling performances of new works for flute and piano.
An engrossing tapestry of ancient and modern from the G6.
A true story from American Civil War makes gripping new opera.
Siblings shine brilliant light into often dark places.
Bembo’s opera is an intriguing operatic footnote to musical history.
Spanish pianist goes for Baroque in a colourful all-Scarlatti recital.
Eloquence revisits mid-20th century recordings originally released to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mozart’s birth.
Hard to imagine a more vivid account of Handel’s grandest oratorio.
Bantock’s one and only opera deserves its haunting debut on disc.