Jordi Savall leads the Concert des Nations and Capella Reial de Catalunya in Haydn’s “The Creation,” featuring Matthias Winckhler, Tilman Lichdi, and Yeree Suh.
Tag: Orchestral
Review: Saint-Saëns: Complete Symphonies – Măcelaru
Cristian Măcelaru and the Orchestre National de France present the complete symphonies of Saint-Saëns on the 100th anniversary of the composer’s death.
Year In Review – Our Top Classical Albums for 2021
We go over a lot of classical music albums during the year, so when 2021 comes to an end it’s time for members of The Classic Review staff to pick their favorite albums of the year.
Review: Aho – Double & Triple Concertos – Antwerp Symphony, Elts
The Antwerp Symphony, led by Olari Elts and featuring Dimitri Mestdag, Anneleen Lenaerts, and the Storioni Trio, presents Aho’s Double and Triple Concertos.
Editor’s Choice: The Best New Classical Music Albums, December 2021
The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review the past month.
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.
Review: Bruckner – Symphony No. 4 – Vienna Philharmonic, Thielemann
Christian Thielemann leads the Vienna Philharmonic in a continuation of their Bruckner cycle, featuring the Haas edition of Symphony No. 4.
Review: Brahms – Symphony No. 4 – Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Manfred Honeck
Continuing a distinguished collaboration, Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra perform Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 and MacMillan’s Larghetto.
Editor’s Choice: The Best New Classical Music Albums, November 2021
The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review the past month.
Review: Bartók – Concerto for Orchestra and Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta – Mälkki
Susanna Mälkki and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra continue their Bartók series with new readings of masterpieces from his final years.
