Lang Lang presents Saint-Saëns’ The Carnival of the Animals and the Second Piano Concerto with other works by Ravel, Debussy, Boulanger, and Tailleferre.
Review: Brahms & Busoni – Violin Concertos – Francesca Dego
Francesca Dego plays Brahms & Busoni’s Violin Concertos, accompanied by the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Dalia Stasevska.
Review – End of My Days – Ruby Hughes, Soprano
Ruby Hughes’ new project with the Manchester Collective showcases works that span almost 500 years and includes a mix of well- and lesser-known composers.
Review – Bartók, Szymanowski, Janáček – Piotr Anderszewski, Piano
Pianist Piotr Anderszewski aims to capture the “spirit of rebellion” through the voices of Bartòk, Szymanowski, and Janáček.
Review: Shadows of My Ancestors – Behzod Abduraimov, Piano
Pianist Behzod Abduraimov with a solo release featuring Ravel, Prokofiev, and Dilorom Saidaminova.
Review: Sibelius – Early Orchestral Works – Susanna Mälkki
Susanna Mälkki leads the Helsinki Philharmonic in three early Sibelius works: the Karelia Suite, Rakastava, and Lemminkäinen.
Review: Latter(s) to Satie – Bertrand Chamayou, Piano
Pianist Bertrand Chamayou pairs Erik Satie with John Cage.
Review: Debussy – Etudes – Steven Osborne, Piano
For his fourth Debussy album for Hyperion, Steven Osborne presents two of the composer’s finest piano works, the 12 Etudes and Pour le piano.
Review: Waves – Bruce Liu, Piano
Bruce Liu’s juxtaposes works by Rameau, Ravel, and Alkan in an intriguing and exploratory program.
Review: Brahms – Piano Concertos – Simon Trpčeski, Christian Măcelaru
Simon Trpčeski collaborates with Christian Măcelaru and the WDR Sinfonieorchester in Brahms’ two piano concertos.
