Harry Christophers and the Sixteen in a selection of English choral works.
Tag: Choral
Review: Beethoven – Symphony No. 9 – Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Manfred Honeck
Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra return to Beethoven, performing Symphony No.9 (“Choral”).
Review: Beethoven – Missa Solemnis – René Jacobs
René Jacobs, Freiburger Barockorchester and RIAS Kammerchor Berlin perform Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis.
Editor’s Choice: The Best New Classical Music Albums, February 2021
The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review the past month.
Review: Bach – “Soli Deo Gloria” – Cantatas 21,76 – Collegium Vocale Gent, Ricercar Consort, Pierlot
Philippe Pierlot conducts the Collegium Vocale Gent and the Ricercar Consort in Bach’s Cantatas BWV 21 and 76.
Review: Hammerschmidt – “Ach Jesus Stirbt” – Vox Luminis, Meunier
Vox Luminis and Lionel Meunier perform church music by Andreas Hammerschmidt (1611-1675).
Editor’s Choice: The Best New Classical Music Albums, January 2021
The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review the past month.
Review: Monteverdi – il terzo libro de’ madrigali – Alessandrini
Rinaldo Alessandrini returns to Monteverdi with Concerto Italiano, 15 years after his last recording of the composer.
Year In Review – Our Top 10 Classical Albums for 2020
We go over a lot of classical music albums during the year, so when 2020 comes to an end it’s time for members of The Classic Review staff to pick their favorite albums of the year.
Review: Britten – Saint Nicolas, A Ceremony of Carols – BBC Concert Orchestra, Crouch End Festival Chorus, Temple
The BBC Concert Orchestra accompanies the Crouch End Festival Chorus in Benjamin Britten’s Saint Nicolas and A Ceremony of Carols, conducted by David Temple.
