Discover the best classical music albums of the year (2025), handpicked by The Classic Review staff.
Tag: Andris Nelsons
Review: Messiaen – Turangalîla-Symphonie – Yuja Wang, Cécile Lartigau, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons
Yuja Wang, Cécile Lartigau, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Andris Nelsons perform Olivier Messiaen’s Turangalîla-Symphonie.
Review: Shostakovich – The Piano Concertos, Solo Works – Yuja Wang
Yuja Wang performs Shostakovich’s two piano concertos and solo works, with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Andris Nelsons.
In Short – 5 Albums Worth Your Listen – May 2025
Five new classical music albums worth checking out.
Review: Shostakovich – Symphonies 1, 14 & 15 – Boston Symphony Orchestra, Nelsons
Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra continue their Shostakovich cycle, with Symphonies No. 1, 14 and 15, with the chamber Symphony in C Minor.
Review: Bruckner – Symphonies No. 2 & 8 – Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Nelsons
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig Andris Nelsons continue their Bruckner Symphonies cycle, this time with the second and eighth Symphonies.
Review: Beethoven – Complete Symphonies – Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra – Nelsons
Andris Nelsons and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra presents Beethoven’s nine Symphonies, recorded at the Musikverein.

















