Mel Bonis’s orchestral works in two new recordings: Rumon Gamba conducts the BBC Scottish SO (Chandos), Joseph Bastian the WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln (CPO).
Tag: Vocal
Review: Rachmaninoff – The Bells, Symphonic Dances – Karina Canellakis
Karina Canellakis leads the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir in Rachmaninoff’s The Bells, paired with the Symphonic Dances.
Review: “Invocation” – Elsa Dreisig, Soprano
Elsa Dreisig presents a varied program of soprano arias from Dvořák, Janáček, Puccini, Bellini, Beach, Uccelli, Wagner, and Grieg.
Review: Mahler – Das Lied von der Erde – Lemieux, Staples, Les Siècles, Roth
Les Siècles perform Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde on period instruments, with Marie-Nicole Lemieux and Andrew Staples. Conducted by François-Xavier Roth.
Review: Bach – Cantatas BWV 4, 106, 131 – Ensemble Correspondances, Sébastien Daucé
Sébastien Daucé leads Ensemble Correspondances in Bach’s cantatas BWV 4, 106, 131.
In Short – 5 Albums Worth Your Listen – February 2025
Five new classical music albums worth checking out.
Review: Mendelssohn – Elijah – LSO, Pappano
Sir Antonio Pappano conducts the London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra in Mendelssohn’s Elijah, performed in English.
In Short – 5 Albums Worth Your Listen – August 2024
Five new classical music albums worth checking out.
Review: “Close Ups” – Héloïse Werner
On her second album for Delphian, Héloïse Werner curates works from Hildegard von Bingen to her own compositions.
Notable Classical Music Box Sets, May 2024
Four notable classical music box sets worth exploring.