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The Chamber Music of Eduard Nápravník

The Chamber Music of Eduard Nápravník

Superbly recorded, brilliantly and extensively annotated, this entire disc breathes class

Louise Farrenc, Symphonies and Overtures from Laurence Equilbey and Insula

Louise Farrenc, Symphonies and Overtures from Laurence Equilbey and Insula

It is truly wonderful that we how have Farrenc's theee symphonies in faultless performances by Insula in one place

Padmore and Uchida perform Schubert’s “Schwanengesang”

Padmore and Uchida perform Schubert’s “Schwanengesang”

This is a glorious disc: Padmore and Uchida deliver a stunning Schwanengesamg

Wagner’s “The Rhinegold” at ENO

Wagner’s “The Rhinegold” at ENO

Musically, this is a fantastic evening, not to be missed. My personal jury, however, remains out as regards the production

A Tale of Two Järvis (2): Paavo Järvi conducts Bruckner's Seventh

A Tale of Two Järvis (2): Paavo Järvi conducts Bruckner's Seventh

Paavo Järvi - clearly now a lean, mean Bruckner machine - offers a Bruckner Seventh to treasure

Emile Naoumoff plays Schumann

Emile Naoumoff plays Schumann

An amazing disc , one for pianophiles - and lovers of Schumann - the World over

Lisette Oropesa: French Bel Canto Arias by Rossini and Donizetti

Lisette Oropesa: French Bel Canto Arias by Rossini and Donizetti

A simply wonderful disc. The spectrum of emotions is vast, teh programming inspired

Wagner’s Der fliegende Holländer from Bayreuth

Wagner’s Der fliegende Holländer from Bayreuth

Dark, oppressive, strangely compelling

Sir Bryn Terfel and Verdi's Falstaff in Lerici: the triumph of youth

Live Performance

Sir Bryn Terfel and Verdi's Falstaff in Lerici: the triumph of youth

This was a fascinating display of talent ... and there is no doubting Bryn Terfel is the Falstaff of today

Weber Der Freischütz from Freiburg

Weber Der Freischütz from Freiburg

This is the most significant of modern performances of Freischütz

A discovery: the Keyboard Concertos of Johann Wilhelm Wilms

A discovery: the Keyboard Concertos of Johann Wilhelm Wilms

Heartily recommended: there is such variety here, and the music is guaranteed to delight

Requiem pour Louis XVI: Martini

Requiem pour Louis XVI: Martini

It seems pretty much everything Niquet touches turns to gold ...

Donizetti's Three Queens: Sondra Radvanovsky triumphs

Donizetti's Three Queens: Sondra Radvanovsky triumphs

The "Three Queens" in relation to the operas of Donizetti refers to three operas: Anna Bolena (ill-fated wife of King Henry VIII of England), Maria Stuarda and Roberto Devereux (Queen Elizabeth I). There is a fourth queen, incidentally, but the opera is seen as "second-drawer" Donizetti (which sounds like an

Sullivan - Gilbert = Incidental Music

Sullivan - Gilbert = Incidental Music

Sullivan's music is simply a delicious banquet of delight. This disc lavishes the music with love, and who could ask for more? A bargain