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Review: Dance With Me – Barbara Hannigan, Soprano

David A. McConnell - March 26, 2022February 25, 2026

Barbara Hannigan’s new album with the LUDWIG Orchestra explores dance through the worlds of salsa, cabaret, Broadway, and Viennese waltz.

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Review: Mendelssohn – Piano Concertos – Vogt, Orchestre de Chambre de Paris

David A. McConnell - March 17, 2022February 25, 2026

Lars Vogt features as soloist and conductor with the Orchestre de Chambre de Paris in a new recording of Mendelssohn’s piano concertos and Capriccio Brilliant.

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Review: EDEN – Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-Soprano

David A. McConnell - March 9, 2022February 25, 2026

Joyce DiDonato and Il Pomo d’Oro explore a connection to nature in a recital of works by Ives, Mysliveček, Mahler, Copland, and Handel, among others.

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Review: Dohnányi – Concertos, Variations on a Nursery Song – Pitrenas, Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz

David A. McConnell - March 4, 2022February 25, 2026

Modestas Pitrenas leads the Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz and soloists in three of Dohnányi’s concertos, including his Variations on a Nursery Song.

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Review: Beethoven – Complete Symphonies – Nézet-Séguin, Chamber Orchestra of Europe

David A. McConnell - July 12, 2022February 25, 2026

The Chamber Orchestra of Europe and Yannick Nézet-Séguin in a new recording of Beethoven’s 9 symphonies (2022).

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Review: Beethoven – Symphonies 6-9 – Le Concert des Nations, Jordi Savall

David A. McConnell - February 24, 2022February 25, 2026

Jordi Savall leads Le Concert des Nations, La Capella Nacional de Catalunya, and soloists in the final installment of his Beethoven Symphony cycle (Nos. 6-9).

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Double Review: Ravel – Orchestral Works – Wilson, Oramo

David A. McConnell - February 16, 2022March 13, 2026

A double review of Ravel’s orchestral works, including ‘La Valse’ by Sinfonia of London with John Wilson and Royal Stockholm Philharmonic with Sakari Oramo.

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Review: Mendelssohn – Songs Without Words, Vol. 1 – Donohoe

David A. McConnell - February 9, 2022February 25, 2026

With this first installment, pianist Peter Donohoe embarks on a new project of recording Mendelssohn’s eight volumes of Songs Without Words.

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Review: Handel – Enchantresses – Sandrine Piau

David A. McConnell - January 31, 2022February 25, 2026

Soprano Sandrine Piau’s latest collaboration with Les Paladins and Jérôme Correas adds to her already distinguished Handel discography.

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Review: Florence Price – Symphonies 1 & 3 – Nézet-Séguin

David A. McConnell - January 25, 2022February 25, 2026

Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra perform Florence Price’s first and third Symphonies.

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Dr. David A. McConnell is Artistic Director of Berks Sinfonietta and Vox Philia, Music Instructor at Penn State (Berks Campus) and Alvernia Universities, all located in Reading, PA. He also serve as Artistic Director of Voices Chorale NJ in Pennington, NJ, and writes CD reviews for The Classic Review. He holds degrees from Westminster Choir College, Temple University, and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

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