January 2022
Millöcker’s The Dubarry and Fall’s Madame Pompadour: A Timeless Celebration by Ahlers, Alpar, and Nash
Composer: Karl Millöcker, Leo Fall Works: Millöcker – The Dubarry (highlights), Fall – Madame Pompadour (highlights) Performers:…
Bruno Walter’s Sonata and Goldmark’s Suite: Graffin and Devoyon’s Captivating Exploration of Late Romanticism
Composer: Bruno Walter Works: Sonata for piano and violin; Karl Goldmark: Suite No. 1 in D major…
Bizet’s Carmen Highlights: A Timeless Interpretation by Bumbry, Vickers, and Paris Opera’s Ensemble
Composer: Georges Bizet Works: Carmen (highlights) Performers: Grace Bumbry (mezzo soprano), Jon Vickers (tenor), Mirella Freni (soprano),…
Martinů’s Symphonies No. 3 and 5: National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine’s Captivating Performance Under Arthur Fagen
Composer: Bohuslav Martinů Works: Symphonies No. 3 and 5 Performers: National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, conducted by…
Vivaldi’s Juditha Triumphans: Alessandro de Marchi’s Captivating Interpretation with Academia Montis Regalis
VIVALDI: Juditha Triumphans Recording Details: Antonio VIVALDI (1678 – 1741) Juditha Triumphans (1716) Magdalena Kožena, mezzo-soprano (Juditha)…
Benatzky’s L’Auberge du Cheval blanc: Bourvil’s Charismatic Performance with Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
Composer: Ralph Benatzky Works: L’Auberge du Cheval blanc (The White Horse Inn) Performers: Bourvil (Leopold), Andrine Forli…
Mernier’s Chamber Works: Charlier and Quatuor Danel’s Captivating Exploration
Composer: Benoît Mernier Works: Clarinet Quintet (1998/9), Les Niais de Sologne (1999), Les Idées Heureuses (1996/7), Intonazione…
Holst’s Choral Masterpieces: A Rich Tapestry with Purcell Singers and St Paul Chamber Orchestra
Composer: Gustav Holst Works: Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Savitri, Seven Partsongs, The Evening Watch, Fugal…
Avison’s Concerto Grosso Op. 9: The Georgian Concert’s Captivating Revival
Composer: Charles Avison Works: Concerto Grosso Op. 9 Nos. 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, & 9 Performers:…
Donizetti’s Queenly Triad: Beverly Sills’ Commanding Performances in Operatic Masterpieces
Composer: Gaetano Donizetti Works: Anna Bolena, Maria Stuarda, Roberto Devereux Performers: Anna Bolena – Beverly Sills (soprano),…
Handel’s Theodora: Neumann’s Captivating Interpretation with Kölner Kammerchor and Collegium Cartusianum
Composer: Georg Friedrich Handel Works: Theodora HWV 68 Performers: Johanette Zomer, soprano; Syste Buwalda, alto; Helena Rasker,…
Kaufmann’s Vocal Works: Barbary and Holroyd’s Intimate Interpretations with Orchestre Bernard Calmel
Composer: Serge Kaufmann Works: Cantabile, Le temps déchiré, Elégie, Un matin à Varsovie, Et si un jour…
Zipoli’s Sacred and Secular Works: Ensemble Elyma’s Captivating Journey Through Baroque Masterpieces
Composer: Domenico Zipoli Works: Cantata: Dell’offese a vendicarmi, Mia Bella Irene, Sonata for violin and basso continuo,…
Verdi’s Il Trovatore: La Scala’s Timeless Interpretation from the 1930 Recording
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Works: Il Trovatore Performers: Bianca Scacciati (soprano), Enrico Molinari (baritone), Giuseppe Zinetti (mezzo-soprano), Francesco…
Gibbons’ Unaccompanied Works: Levy and Ensemble’s Captivating Rendition of Intricate Fantasias
Composer: Orlando Gibbons Works: Go from my Window; Fantasia a6 No. 5; Fantasia a6 No. 6; What…
Vivaldi’s Cello Concertos: Debrus Duo’s Dynamic Collaboration with Arpeggio Chamber Orchestra
Composer: Antonio Vivaldi Works: Cello Concerto in E minor, Concerto in G major RV 413, Concerto for…
Whettam’s Dramatic Works: Rummel’s Captivating Performance with Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Graham Whettam Works: Concerto Drammatico, Sinfonia contra timore Performers: Martin Rummel (cello), Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra,…
American Chamber Works: Buyse and Pilot’s Captivating Dialogue of Flute and Harp
Composer: American Works: Sonata da Camera for flute and harp op 89 (David Noon), Contrasts for solo…