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Göran Forsling
Pene Pati (tenor): Nessun Dorma (Warner Classics)
That Pene Pati is a talented tenor far beyond the ordinary is obvious, and I hope he isn’t tempted to take on heavier roles too early [GF]
Roberto Alagna (tenor): Roberto Alagna 60 (Aparté)
A vital and compelling celebration of Roberto Alagna’s 60th birthday [GF]
Huw Montague Rendall (baritone): Contemplation (Erato)
A debut recital that every lover of great singing should treasure [GF]
Verdi: Noble Renegades – Scenes & Arias (Delos)
A stimulating and well-sung programme with lots of atmosphere from the stage [GF]
Williams: Reimagined (Warner Classics)
For chamber music lovers and admirers of John Williams alike, this should be fascinating [GF]
Sheehan: Akathist (Bright Shiny Things)
A deeply felt, very beautiful work which should bring hope to the world of today [GF]
Offenbach: Colorature (Alpha Classics)
A wholehearted recommendation for the unhackneyed programme and the magnificent singing [GF]
Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin (Harmonia Mundi)
Another marvellous recording of Die schöne Müllerin to add to the ever-growing list of highly recommendable versions of this indestructible masterwork [GF]
Charms to Soothe (Azica)
This is a disc for anyone with a taste for beautiful and stimulating music, played with taste and devotion [GF]
Graun: A Gentle Tenor (Accent)
A valuable contribution to our knowledge of vocal music of the early 18th century [GF]
Mahler: Lieder aus Des Knaben Wunderhorn (MDG)
In a crowded market this newcomer holds its own against the competition [GF]
A Waltz Through the Woods (Divine Art)
Light music at its best, entertaining, melodic, charming – and performed with the utmost professionalism [GF]
H Koppel: Piano Works Vols 1-3 (Dacapo)
A great achievement, recommended for those who want something off the beaten track [GF]
Brouwer: Rhapsodies (Naxos)
A many faceted and thrilling disc of works by a distinctly individual composer – and all the works are first-time commercial recordings [GF]
Verdi: Il trovatore (High Definition Tape Transfers)
A legendary classic from the early 1950s is resurrected in revelatory high definition sound [GF]
Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano) Czech Songs (Pentatone)
Recommended with all possible enthusiasm [GF]
Massenet: Werther (Bru Zane)
I will return to this recording with pleasure when I am in baritone mood [GF]
Cimarosa: L’Olimpiade (Château de Versailles)
L’Olympiade is a worthy addition to the Cimarosa discography [GF]
Rosenberg: The Isle of Bliss (Phono Suecia)
(Déjà Review) Highly approachable music … any lover of late-romantic opera will feel at home [GF]
Urlicht – Songs of Death and Resurrection (Harmonia Mundi)
The singing is masterly, the playing of the orchestra excellent and the recording first class [GF]
A fiddler’s last journey: Songs by Dan Andersson (Sterling)
A worthy conclusion to a valuable series of Swedish song classics [GF]
Korngold: A Portrait for Piano (TRPTK)
This homage is a gem for admirers of Korngold’s music [GF]
Mozart: Mozart, You Drive me Crazy! (Alpha Classics)
Attractive in every respect to lovers of Mozart, or of opera in general [GF]
The Golden Age of Hollywood – recital (Quartz)
A fascinating collection of mostly little-known violin works [GF]
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