May 2025

An opera from the byways of Flury’s lighter output, to be enjoyed as a communal experience [EJW]

Outstanding interpretations of pieces from a large and important collection [JV]

An imaginative and beautifully constructed album provides a real highlight for the Ravel anniversary [DHa]

Terse music given flabby performances [NB]

A fine Dutchman whose focus is firmly centred upon Lise Davidsen’s radiant Senta [RMo]

A neat little survey of 20th century Polish music [PH]

Largely unknown repertoire, a treat for lovers of English piano music [JF]

Goebel and the Berliner Barock Solisten excel in Baroque concerti featuring 3 and 4 violins [MC]

I suspect that performances need a degree more sparkle and urgency than is provided here [BSt]

Pristine elevates the sonic experience of hearing two great artists in their Met debuts [RMo]

A dramatically satisfying, musically spectacular performance of Bartók’s only opera [DHa]

A really worthwhile collection, but without texts [SB]

For all enthusiasts of British piano concertos [JF]

An excellent album which admirers of French songs should investigate [JQ]

The treasures keep on coming in this third packed volume of Poldi Mildner’s dynamic and exciting playing [RCh]

A slow burn superbly performed and recorded performance that makes a compelling case for the four movement completion [NB]

Technically accomplished readings that lack the full emotional range implicit in the major works [NB]

The sixth volume of an impressive project [JV]

Yo-Yo Ma’s return to Shostakovich has been worth the wait [DHa]

This disc is intelligently programmed, delightfully played and in good sound [GPu]

An important addition to Naïve’s ongoing series of the complete works of Vivaldi [MP]

This newly filmed Royal Ballet performance becomes the first choice for Swan Lake [RMay]

An outstanding performance of Haydn’s life-enhancing oratorio [JQ]

Rarely heard Spanish guitar works from the mid-20th century, recorded in historically authentic sound [GF]