We go over a lot of classical music albums during the year, so when 2024 comes to an end it’s time for members of The Classic Review staff to pick their favorite albums of the year.
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Review: Gluck – Orfeo ed Euridice – Jakub Józef Orliński
Jakub Józef Orliński takes the leading role in Gluck’s famous opera.
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, May 2024
The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review this past month.
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.
Review: Handel – Solomon – Leonardo García Alcarón
Leonardo García Alarcón leads soloists, the Chœur de Chambre de Namur, and Millenium Orchestra in a complete and uncut performance of Handel’s oratorio.
Year In Review – Our Top Classical Albums for 2023
We go over a lot of classical music albums during the year, so when 2023 comes to an end it’s time for members of The Classic Review staff to pick their favorite albums of the year.
Review: Bach – St. John Passion – John Eliot Gardiner (2022)
Sir John Eliot Gardiner leads the English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir, and soloists in his third recording of Bach’s sacred masterpiece.
Review: Anima Aeterna – Jakub Józef Orlińsky, Countertenor
Jakub Józef Orlińsky’s third solo album with Il Pomo d’Oro continues his Baroque journey and presents a selection of well-known works with world premieres.
