Gluck

Treats galore in this annual release that never disappoints [RCh]

A full and varied recital programme, characterized by great dynamic range and highly creative phrasing [MK]

An attractive programme, very well sung, with several rarities [GF]

Yuja Wang displays her virtuosity and versatility [LW]

Uniformly excellent performance of a wide range of pianistic rarities [JF] [JF]

(Déjà Review) Chandos’s faith in Brewer has been justified, completely and utterly [CC]

(Déjà Review) For their fiercely propulsive and compellingly vital performances Il Giardino Armonico has few equals [MC]

Thrilling Orfeo ed Euridice starring Jakub Józef Orliński [DF]

This splendid twofer just shouldn’t be missed [SG]

Dame Janet Baker’s unparalleled stage performance of Orfeo makes a triumphant return to the catalogues [PCG]

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

This recording is superb in every respect; nobody is likely to be disappointed by either the singing or the music [GF]

A fine transfer of Flagstad’s farewell to the Metropolitan in a performance of great dignity [RMo]

An imaginative programme, given fine performances [DJB]

by Ralph Moore

(Déjà Review) A disc that should be bought even by those who resist hype on principle [CH]