On the Record: May 2024
A Frenchwoman’s resurrected Faust is Recording of the Month alongside an opera-fest that includes Kaufmann’s Parsifal. Smetana, Stravinsky, Debussy and Rózsa also feature.
A Frenchwoman’s resurrected Faust is Recording of the Month alongside an opera-fest that includes Kaufmann’s Parsifal. Smetana, Stravinsky, Debussy and Rózsa also feature.
Zimmermann weaves his magic from Stravinsky to Bartók.
Stasevska ensures a fine Finnish composer gets her due.
Vänskä celebrates his farewell to Minnesota in spectacular style.
Sampson and Williams go measure for measure in a savvy Shakespearean fantasy.
A fine, superbly performed farewell to Kaija Saariaho.
The Finnish maestro on interpreting music when there are more questions than answers.
Vänskä’s poise and heart combine to produce a tremendous Ninth.
Hughes latest program is smart, subtle and guaranteed to resonate.
This month features a striking operatic debut, the latest pianistic fireworks from Aussie-born barrister Paul Wee, plus outstanding new releases from Krystian Zimerman and Hilary Hahn.
The Aussie-born barrister-pianist continues to make a case for your attention.
With half the country in lockdown, this month’s focus is on music to soothe the spirit, from Mozart, Fauré and Pärt, to Jordi Savall’s Victorian Odyssey
New kids on the block make a debut for the ages.