Soprano Jodie Devos and pianist Nicolas Krüger in a recital of English songs.
Tag: English
Review: John Eccles – “Semele” – AAM, Perkins
A new recording of John Eccles’ rarely heard opera, “Semele”, with the Academy of Ancient Music under Julian Perkins.
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.
Review: Britten – Peter Grimes – Skelton, Wall, Bergen Philharmonic, Gardner
Edward Gardner and the Bergen Philharmonic in Britten’s masterful opera, with Stuart Skelton as Peter Grimes.
Review: Elgar – Sea Pictures, Falstaff – Garanča, Staatskapelle Berlin, Barenboim
Daniel Barenboim returns to Elgar’s Falstaff and Sea Pictures in a new live recording with the Staatskapelle Berlin and soprano Elīna Garanča.
Review: Ethel Smyth – “The Prison” – Burton, Brailey, Experiential Orchestra, Blachly
A premiere recording of Dame Ethel Smyth’s “The Prison” – With Dashon Burton, Sarah Brailey, and the Experiential Orchestra under James Blachly.
Review: Clyne, Elgar – Cello Concertos – Inbal Segev, LPO, Alsop
Inbal Segev is soloist in a new work by Anne Clyne, “DANCE” for cello and orchestra, and Elgar’s Cello Concerto. With the London Philharmonic and Marin Alsop.
Review: Finzi – Clarinet Concerto – Vaughan Williams – Symphony No. 5 – Collins
Michael Collins conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra in Vaughan Williams’ Fifth Symphony, and is the soloist in Finzi’s Clarinet Concerto.
Review: Elgar – Violin Concerto – Nicola Benedetti
Nicola Benedetti perform Elgar’s Violin Concerto with the London Philharmonic under Vladimir Jurowski.
