Review: Puccini: Le Willis (Ermonela Jaho, London Philharmonic/Elder)
Sir Mark Elder’s first-thoughts Puccini may well give you the willis.
February 13, 2020
Review: Moulin Rouge – the Musical! (Original Broadway Cast)
Baz Luhrmann’s cinematic hit gets giddy Broadway treatment.
February 6, 2020
Review: Bartók: Bluebeard’s Castle (Bergen Philharmonic/Gardner)
Relyea and DeYoung shine in explosive Super Audio smasher.
February 6, 2020
Review: Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Nézet-Séguin)
Mixed bag of Mozart from Nézet-Séguin’s ongoing series.
February 6, 2020
Review: Gounod: Faust (Version 1859) (Les Talens Lyriques, Flemish Radio Choir/Rousset)
Gounod’s first thoughts crackle with maximum firepower.
February 6, 2020
Review: Berlioz: Requiem (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir/Nelson)
Nothing succeeds like excess: a grand anniversary tribute to Berlioz.
February 6, 2020
Review: Poul Ruders Edition Volume 15
A trio of sparkling modern works gives a Danish master his latest due.
February 6, 2020
Review: Mer(s) (Marie-Nicole Lemieux)
Lemieux’s marine explorations find her perfectly afloat.
January 29, 2020
Review: Bates • Vaughan Williams (Richmond Symphony & Chorus/Steven Smith)
Reference sound is preaching to the choir in vivid colour.
January 29, 2020
Review: Soirée (Magdalena Kožená, Simon Rattle)
Starry musical soirée finds Kožená and Rattle at their most relaxed.
January 29, 2020
Review: Schubert • Brahms: Schwanengesang, Vier Ernste Gesänge (Gerald Finley, Julius Drake)
Schubert gets a master’s touch plus Brahms to die for.
January 29, 2020
Review: Latin Soul (Fabio Martino)
Fabio Martino serves up a hot recital in every sense of the word.
January 29, 2020
Review: Schubert: Last Piano Sonatas (Francesco Piemontesi)
A subtle, Swiss take on a trio of late Schubert sonatas.
January 29, 2020