November 2023
Talvela’s Artistry in Song: A Journey Through Schumann, Mussorgsky, and Rachmaninov with Gage and Gothoni
Composer: Marti Talvela Works: Songs by Schumann, Mussorgsky, and Rachmaninov Performers: Marti Talvela (bass), Irwin Gage and…
Richard Strauss’ Friedenstag: Dohmen’s Commanding Presence with Staatsoper Dresden’s Ensemble
Composer: Richard Strauss Works: Friedenstag Performers: Albert Dohmen (Kommendant), Deborah Voigt (Maria), Alfred Reiter (Wachtmeister), Tom Martinsen…
Verdi’s Alzira: Luisi’s Captivating Direction with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Work: Alzira (1845) Performers: Recording: Philips 464 628-2PH2 Date: Recorded 29 June –…
Puccini’s Madama Butterfly: Cheryl Barker’s Heartfelt Portrayal with Philharmonia Orchestra’s Luminous Accompaniment
Composer: Giacomo Puccini Works: Madama Butterfly (in English) Performers: Cheryl Barker (Cio-Cio-San), Jean Rigby (Suzuki), Paul Charles…
Møller Pedersen’s Die Rättin: Hinz and Cold’s Captivating Performance with Sankt Nikolai Kirkes Kammerkor
Composer: Gunner Møller PEDERSEN (b. 1943) Works: Die Rättin – Rottesken (1997) Performers: Helle Hinz (mezzo), Ulrik…
Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas: Pires’ Captivating Interpretations of the Transitional Masterpieces
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Piano Sonatas – No. 13 in E flat, Op. 27 No. 1,…
Spontini’s Li Puntigli delle Donne: Hansen’s Captivating Performance with Putbus Festival Orchestra
Composer: Gaspare Spontini Works: Li Puntigli delle Donne (1796) Performers: Johanna Hansen (Giannina, soprano), Giampiero Ruggeri (Conte…
Brahms’ Piano Masterworks: Schnabel’s Timeless Interpretation with London Philharmonic
Composer: Johannes Brahms Works: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15; Intermezzo in E flat,…
Joly Braga Santos’ String Works: Northern Sinfonia’s Captivating Performance Under Álvaro Cassuto
Composer: Joly Braga Santos Works: Concerto for Strings in D (1951), Sinfonietta for Strings (1963), Variations Concertantes…
Prokofiev’s Songs and Romances: Mariinsky’s Captivating Ensemble Interpretation
Review: Prokofiev: Songs and Romances Performers: Victoria Yevtodieva (soprano), Lyubov Sokolova (mezzo), Konstantin Pluzhnikov (tenor), Andrey Slavny…
Sartorio’s L’Orfeo: Clemencic Consort’s Captivating Revival of Baroque Opera
Composer: Antonio Sartorio Works: L’Orfeo Performers: Voices and instruments of the Clemencic Consort/René Clemencic Recording: Teatro Goldoni,…
Wagner’s Tannhäuser: Elmendorff’s Historic Interpretation with Bayreuth Festival Choir and Orchestra
Composer: Richard Wagner Works: Tannhäuser, opera [Paris version] Performers: Sigismund Pilinszky (tenor, Tannhäuser), Maria Müller (soprano, Elisabeth),…