Interviews
My Collection: Sarah Traubel, Soprano
Soprano Sarah Traubel writes for The Classic Review about three classical music albums she couldn't live without.
Opera
Album Reviews
Review: Vox Luminis, A Nocte Temporis Perform Charpentier
Charpentier's "Orphée Descendant Aux Enfers" and "La Descente D’orphée Aux Enfers" performed by Vox Luminis and A Nocte Temporis.
Album Reviews
Review: "Farinelli" – Cecilia Bartoli, Antonini
Cicilia Bartoli in album of Baroque arias written for the famed castrato Farinelli.
Album Reviews
Review: Beethoven – "Leonore" – René Jacobs
In his new release of "Leonore", René Jacobs perform the early version of Beethoven's opera, "Fidelio", with soloists and the Freiburger Barockorchester.
Album Reviews
Review: Purcell – King Arthur – Gabrieli Consort & Players – Paul McCreesh
Paul McCreesh conducts the Gabrieli Consort & Players in Purcell dramatic opera.
Album Reviews
Review: Benjamin Bernheim, Tenor – Deutsche Grammophon (2019)
In his debut album for Deutsche Grammophon, tenor Benjamin Bernheim sings opera arias by French and Italian composers.
Album Reviews
Review: Weber – Der Freischütz – Marek Janowski
In his second version on record, Marek Janowski is joined by a talented cast of soloists and is accompanied by the Frankfurt Radio Symphony.
News
Soprano Jessye Norman Has Passed Away
Sad news from New York: Great Soprano Jessye Norman has died.
Album Reviews
Review: “Libertà!” – Pygmalion, Raphaël Pichon
Raphaël Pichon and Pygmalion compile a full opera from Mozart abandoned efforts and his contemporaries.
Album Reviews
Review: “Pygmalion” by Rameau and Benda – Apotheosis Orchestra, Bernolet
Two depictions of the myth of Pygmalion, performed by the Apotheosis Orchestra under Korneel Bernolet (Ramée / Outhere Music 2019)