Bach’s Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, performed by Ensemble Pygmalion with Julian Prégardien as Evangelist, conducted by Raphaël Pichon.
Review: Walton – Symphonies 1 & 2 – City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Kazuki Yamada
Kazuki Yamada and the CBSO make their DG debut with Walton’s two symphonies and Orb and Sceptre.
Review: Bach, Mozart, Britten – Piano Concertos – Martin James Bartlett
Martin James Bartlett plays Bach’s keyboard concerto No. 1, Mozart Piano Concerto No. 9, and Britten’s “Young Appolo”. With the Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg under Howard Griffiths.
Review: Elsa Barraine – Symphonies 1 & 2 – Orchestre National de France, Cristian Măcelaru
Cristian Măcelaru leads Orchestre National de France in Elsa Barraine’s symphonies No. 1 & 2 and other works.
Review: Bartók – The Miraculous Mandarin, Concerto for Orchestra – Toronto Symphony Orchestra & Choir, Gustavo Gimeno
Gustavo Gimeno leads the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Mendelssohn Choir in Bartók’s The Miraculous Mandarin and Concerto for Orchestra.
Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 9 – London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski
Vladimir Jurowski conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in Mahler’s Symphony No. 9.
Review: Elgar – The Dream of Gerontius – Huddersfield Choral Society, Orchestra of Opera North, Martyn Brabbins
Martyn Brabbins conducts The Huddersfield Choral Society and the Orchestra of Opera North in Elgar’s oratorio, The Dream of Gerontius.
Review: Mahler – Das Lied von der Erde – Lemieux, Staples, Les Siècles, Roth
Les Siècles perform Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde on period instruments, with Marie-Nicole Lemieux and Andrew Staples. Conducted by François-Xavier Roth.
Review: MacDowell – Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 – Xiayin Wang, Peter Dixon, BBC Philharmonic, John Wilson
John Wilson conducts the BBC Philharmonic in MacDowell’s Piano Concerto and Cello Concerto. Performed by Xiayin Wang (piano) and Peter Dixon (cello).
Review: Brahms – Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4 – Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Edward Gardner completes his Brahms symphonies cycle with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.