May 2022
American Composers’ Legacy: Welles’ Narrative Brilliance with New York Philharmonic and Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Composer: American Works: Incredible Flutist – suite (1938), Symphony – The Airborne (1946), Prelude for Orchestra (1953)…
Verdi’s Aroldo: Shicoff’s Captivating Performance with Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s Ensemble
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Works: Aroldo Performers: Neil Shicoff (tenor), Carol Vaness (soprano), Anthony Michaels-Moore (baritone), Roberto Scandiuzzi…
Telemann’s Chamber Works: Brüggen’s Artistry with Rieu’s Ensemble
Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) Works: Suite (Ouverture) in A minor for recorder, strings, and basso continuo…
Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde: Grob-Prandl’s Ethereal Portrayal at La Scala
Composer: Richard Wagner Works: Tristan und Isolde (1865) Performers: Gertrud Grob-Prandl (soprano – Isolde), Max Lorenz (tenor…
Purcell’s Fantasias: The Consort’s Intricate Exploration of Timeless Works
Composer: Henry Purcell Works: Fantasia a 3 in D minor, Fantasia a 3 in F major, Fantasia…
Mozart’s Chamber Works: Haskil and Anda’s Enchanting Collaboration with Camerata Academica Salzburg
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Works: Overture: Der Schauspieldirektor; Concerto for Two Pianos in E flat major,…
Schubert’s Piano Masterpieces: Leonskaja’s Captivating Interpretation of Fantasy and Sonata
Composer: Franz Schubert Works: Fantasy in C, D760, ‘Wanderer’; Piano Sonata No. 18 in G, D894 Performers:…
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons: London Mozart Players’ Vibrant Interpretation with David Juritz
Composer: Antonio Vivaldi Works: The Four Seasons, Violin Concertos op. 8 nos. 1-4, RV 269, 315, 293,…
Grainger’s Piano Works: A Captivating Exploration by Marc-André Hamelin
Composer: Percy Grainger Works: Works for Solo Piano, Volume 1: Klavierstücke: Preludes – G, C; Birthday Gift…
Mayr’s Mass in C Minor: Ulewicz’s Luminescent Performance with Vokalensemble Ingolstadt
Composer: Johann Simon MAYR (1763-1845) Works: Mass in C Minor; Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791) – Salve Regina;…
Swack’s String Quartet No. 4: An Engaging Trilogy of American Composition with Ondine and Sierra
Composer: Irwin Swack Works: String Quartet No. 4 (1986-90), String Quartet No. 1 (1950) by Lester Trimble,…
Offenbach’s La Périchole: Lafaye’s Captivating Performance in a Stellar Cast
Composer: Jacques Offenbach Works: La Périchole (1868) Performers: Susanne Lafaye (sop) (La Périchole), Raymond Amade (ten) (Piquillo),…