Paavo Järvi leads the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich in Mahler’s symphony No. 5, the first release of a new Mahler cycle.
Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 3 – Czech Philharmonic, Semyon Bychkov
Semyon Bychkov continues his Mahler cycle with the Czech Philharmonic, performing symphony No. 3, with mezzo-soprano Catriona Morison.
Review: Rachmaninoff – Orchestral Works – WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Măcelaru
Cristian Măcelaru leads the WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln in Rachmaninoff’s three symphonies and other orchestral works.
Review: Sibelius – Symphonies No. 6 & 7, The Tempest – Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Rouvali
Santtu-Matias Rouvali concludes the complete Sibelius symphonies with a performance of Symphonies No. 6 & 7.
Review: Ravel – Daphnis et Chloé – London Symphony Orchestra Sir Antonio Pappano
Sir Antonio Pappano conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in Ravel’s music for the ballet Daphnis et Chloé.
Review: Lieder – Fatma Said, Soprano
Fatma Said in a song recital, with works by Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, and Brahms.
Review: Brahms – A German Requiem – Edward Gardner
Edward Gardner conducts the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Choirs in Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem, with soprano Johanna Wallroth and baritone Brian Mulligan.
Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 7 – Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Sir Simon Rattle
Sir Simon Rattle in his third recording of Mahler’s symphony No. 7, with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Double Review: Palestrina – Choir of Clare College, Cambridge; Stile Antico
Review of two new albums with works by Palestrina – “Palestrina Revealed” by Choir of Clare College, Cambridge and Graham Ross, and “The Golden Renaissance” by Stile Antico.
Review: Beethoven – Missa Solemnis – Jérémie Rhorer
Jérémie Rhorer leads Le Cercle de l’Harmonie and Audi Jugendchorakademie in Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis.
