Alfia Bakieva performs Vivaldi’s Le quattro stagioni and other concertos with Les Musiciennes Du Concert Des Nations under Jordi Savall.
Tag: Baroque
Notable Classical Music Box Sets, May 2024
Four notable classical music box sets worth exploring.
Review: Pergolesi – Stabat Mater, Vivaldi: Nisi Dominus – Patchornik, Engeltjes, PRJCT Amsterdam
Shira Patchornik, Maarten Engeltjes and Prjct Amsterdam perform Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater & Vivaldi’s Nisi Dominus.
Editor’s Choice: The Best New Classical Music Albums, June 2024
The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review this past month.
Review: Bach – St. Matthew Passion – Arranged by Mendelssohn – Christopher Jackson
Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in Mendelssohn’s 1841 arrangement, with Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Bach Festival Orch & conductor Christopher Jackson.
Review: Vivaldi – Concerti per una Vita – Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Violin
Violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte and Le Consort present a program of Vivaldi’s violin concertos, including many premier recordings.
Editor’s Choice: The Best New Classical Music Albums, May 2024
The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review this past month.
Review: Waves – Bruce Liu, Piano
Bruce Liu’s juxtaposes works by Rameau, Ravel, and Alkan in an intriguing and exploratory program.
Review: Beyond – Jakub Józef Orliński, Countertenor
Jakub Józef Orliński’s fourth album of Baroque music, including nine world premieres, continues a partnership with Il Pomo d’Oro and musicologist Yannis François.
Review: Purcell – Dido and Aeneas – Fleur Barron, Matthew Brook, La Nuova Musica, Bates
Fleur Barron and Matthew Brook take the leading roles in Purcell’s famous opera, with Giulia Semenzato as Belinda. Conducted by David Bates with La Nuova Musica.
