Andris Nelsons conducts the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig in Mendelssohn’s complete symphonies, and the oratorios Elias and Paulus.
Review: Bach – Johannes Passion – Pygmalion, Pichon
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).