We go over a lot of classical music albums during the year, so when 2022 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: Il Tenore – Freddie De Tommaso, Tenor
In a follow up to his debut album, tenor Freddie De Tommaso offers this new release, featuring several guest singers, in music by Puccini and Bizet.
Review: Weber – Der Freischütz – René Jacobs (2022)
René Jacobs conducts a period-instrument performance of Weber’s singspiel, Die Freischütz, in which he also restores parts of the original libretto.
Review: Ye Xiaogang – Seven Episodes for Lin’an – Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
The Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz presents three works of contemporary composer Ye Xiaogang inspired by history, culture, and ancient poetry.
Review: Bach – Matthäus Passion – Pichon (2022)
Raphaël Pichon leads Ensemble Pygmalion and soloists in a new recording of one of J.S. Bach’s sacred masterpieces.
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: Puccini – Madama Butterfly – Foster
Soprano Melody Moore, tenor Stefano Secco, and Orquestra Gulbenkian feature in a new performance of Puccini’s iconic Madama Butterfly.
Review: “Freudvoll und Leidvoll” – Songs by Liszt – Jonas Kaufmann, Helmut Deutsch
Tenor Jonas Kaufmann and pianist Helmut Deutsch feature some of Franz Liszt’s finest songs.
Review: “Verklärte Nacht” – Rice, Skelton, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Gardner
Edward Gardner in two interpretations of Richard Dehmel’s “Verklärte Nacht”, one by Schoenberg and the other by Oskar Fried, with tone poems by Korngold and Lehár.
Editor’s Choice: The Best New Classical Music Albums, December 2020
The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review the past month.
