Review: Verdi – Opera Arias – Lise Davidsen, Edward Gardner
Lise Davidsen sings scenes from five Verdi operas, including Macbeth, Don Carlo and Aida, with the London Philharmonic Orchestra under Edward Gardner.
Album Reviews
Review: “Homage to Heifetz” – María Dueñas, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra, Gustavo Dudamel
María Dueñas plays Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole and Korngold’s Violin Concerto with the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra under Gustavo Dudamel.
Review: Beethoven and the Italians – Münchener Kammerorchester, Enrico Onofri
Enrico Onofri conducts the Münchener Kammerorchester in Beethoven's Symphonies Nos. 5, 6 and 7 with works by Cherubini, Spontini and Rossini.
Review: Brahms – Piano Concerto No. 1 – Piemontesi, Gewandhausorchester, Honeck
Francesco Piemontesi plays Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1 live with the Gewandhausorchester under Manfred Honeck, plus the Op. 118 Piano Pieces.
Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 5 on Period Instruments – Philipp von Steinaecker
Philipp von Steinaecker conducts the Mahler Academy Orchestra in Mahler's Symphony No. 5 on period instruments.
Review: “Mujer Fatal” – Aigul Akhmetshina – Mezzo-Soprano, Antonio Pappano, Piano
Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina and pianist Antonio Pappano perform songs by Montsalvatge, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Gershwin and others on 'Mujer Fatal'.
Review: “Sir!” – Elgar – Cello Concerto, Bruch – Kol Nidrei – Astrig Siranossian
Astrig Siranossian plays Elgar's Cello Concerto with the London Symphony Orchestra and François-Xavier Roth, and Britten's Cello Sonata with Nathanaël Gouin.
Review: Mozart – Piano Concerto No. 24, Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 3 – Rafał Blechacz
Rafał Blechacz plays Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24 and Beethoven's No. 3 with the Dresdner Philharmonie under Kent Nagano.
Review: Schumann – Complete Symphonies – Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra – Gustavo Dudamel
Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Schumann’s four symphonies, recorded live at Walt Disney Concert Hall in 2018, on Platoon.
Review: ‘Lunaris’ – Bruce Liu, Piano
Bruce Liu plays a night-themed program pairing Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight’ and ‘Waldstein’ sonatas with works by Chopin, Debussy, Scriabin, and Cage, on DG.