Review: Vivaldi, Leclair, Locatelli – Violin Concertos – Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Les Ombres
Violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte and Les Ombres chamber ensemble perform concertos by Vivaldi and two of his contemporaries, Leclair and Locatelli.
Album Reviews
Review: Bruckner – Symphony No. 2 – Vienna Philharmonic, Thielemann
Christian Thielemann and the Vienna Philharmonic's newest installment of their Bruckner cycle presents the Carragan edition of Symphony No. 2.
Review: Beethoven – Complete Symphonies – Nézet-Séguin, Chamber Orchestra of Europe
The Chamber Orchestra of Europe and Yannick Nézet-Séguin in a new recording of Beethoven's 9 symphonies (2022).
Review: Pergolesi – Stabat Mater – Jodie Devos, Adèle Charvet, Julien Chauvin
Julien Chauvin and Le Concert de la Loge perform Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, and Haydn's Symphony No. 49, "La Passione."
Review: Beethoven – Symphonies 6-9 – Le Concert des Nations, Jordi Savall
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).
Review: Shostakovich – Symphony No. 7 – Noseda, LSO
Gianandrea Noseda leads the London Symphony Orchestra as they continue their cycle of Shostakovich symphonies, this time with No. 7 (“Leningrad”).
Double Review: Ravel – Orchestral Works – Wilson, Oramo
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.
Review: Ivo Pogorelich Plays Chopin (2022)
Ivo Pogorelich releases his first Chopin album in over two decades with works he's never recorded before, including the Fantaisie and B minor Sonata.
Review: Haydn – Complete Symphonies, Vol. 11 – Kammerorchester Basel, Antonini
Giovanni Antonini continues on his quest of presenting the complete Haydn symphonies, this time with Kammerorchester Basel in Symphonies 2, 24, 82, and 87.
Review: Mendelssohn – Songs Without Words, Vol. 1 – Donohoe
With this first installment, pianist Peter Donohoe embarks on a new project of recording Mendelssohn's eight volumes of Songs Without Words.