Author: Stan Szpakowicz

An alpha performance of the Te Deum, but an omega one of the symphony [LD]

(Déjà Review) An album to savour [IL]

(Déjà Review) Isserlis’s truly heartfelt performance expresses the Don’s humour, gravity, irony and pathos with marvellous subtlety [SF]

Two late-19th century symphonies, agreeable if not compelling, little known, little heard [RB]

A delightfully entertaining modern take on Rossini brings overtones of Fellini to the action [PCG]

A slightly new take on an unusual variety of spirituals, sung by soloists and choir who really understand them [GH]

A radical feminist staging for a very well-sung account of Handel’s late masterpiece [RWe]

(Déjà Review) More great music-making from the Ančerl Gold Series [DS]

(Déjà Review) The Chilingirians really do bring life and joyous affirmation to this [JW]

Well-chosen, interesting repertoire, and many discoveries [JF]

Excellent performances in fine sound [HC]

A really promising solo debut album [MC]

Bravura performances cannot prevent ‘modern’ music from showing its age [NB]

Lovers of baroque vocal music, keen to expand their horizons, should investigate [JV]

Martin Jones and Adrian Farmer are masters of the French duo/duet repertory [WK]

(Déjà Review) A disappointing recording, but a curiosity [KM]

(Déjà Review) Recommended for those looking for a vivid unfamiliar score to get their teeth into [LF]

Thomas Trotter’s technique and irrepressible enthusiasm shine in every bar [JF]

A legendary performance unfolds before you [NB]

Exemplary justice done … ecstatic filigree and truculent brass artillery [RB]

A deeply emotional song cycle performed with insight and gloriously sung [GF]

Emotionally charged and challenging music offers much food for thought [SG]

Another fine but essentially redundant issue in this Mahler series [RMo]

(Déjà Review) A celebration of one of the significant major bodies of music of the 20th century [GPJ]