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Michael Spyres (tenor): In The Shadows (Erato)

An interesting and enterprising recital but a question mark over the suitability of the voice for some of the material [PT]

French Opera Overtures (Chandos)

A mixed bag of goodies, distinctive and well worth a listen [RMay]

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French Opera Overtures (Chandos)

A collection of 19th century French overture “lollipops”, with the bonus of a delightful ballet suite by Lecocq [RW]

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Boult and the BBC Symphony – The Pre-war Recordings Vol. 2 (Pristine Audio)

A sequence of overtures demonstrates the versatility and virtuosity of Boult’s pre-war BBC Symphony [JW]

Auber Overtures v6 Naxos 8.574532

Auber: Overtures, Vol 6 (Naxos)

A very generous new instalment in an enterprising ongoing series [RMay]

475 Jahre Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden (Profil)

Many first-class performances to celebrate the 475th anniversary of the Staatskapelle Dresden [MC]

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Michael Spyres (tenor) In The Shadows (Erato)

I enjoyed some unhackneyed repertoire and the marvellous singing [GF]

LOpera de Paris Malibran CDRG215

The Paris Opera 1900-1960 (Malibran Music)

Ten very well-filled discs documenting six glorious decades at the Paris Opera [RMo]

Auber Le Philtre Krakow Phil Naxos 8660514-15

Auber: Le Philtre (Naxos)

This light-hearted comedy is charming entertainment and the presentation is worthy [GF]