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Rob Maynard
Giordano: Siberia (C Major)
Bregenz gives Giordano’s tragic tale a contemporary twist [RMay]
Massenet: Thaïs (Decca)
Fleming is entirely convincing as a flirtatious and seductive courtesan for whom even a monk might risk his soul [RMay]
Adès: The Dante Project (Opus Arte)
A triumphantly achieved Royal Ballet production can now be watched at home [RMay]
John Cranko (choreography): The Taming of the Shrew (Unitel Editions)
Stuttgart Ballet’s survey of choreographer John Cranko’s work continues triumphantly [RMay]
Franck: Symphony (Alpha Classics)
A new team offers a distinctive account of an old favourite [RMay]
Sgambati: Symphony 2 (Naxos)
La Vecchia and his Rome orchestra do Sgambati proud in a premiere recording [RMay]
Marschner: Overtures & Stage Music Vol. 1 (Naxos)
Long-forgotten music that’s well worth a listen [RMay]
Lincke: Overtures Vol. 1 (cpo)
There may be more to Lincke than the Gavotte Pavlova and Berliner Luft [RMay]
Saint-Saëns: Dances & Ballet (Naxos)
A disc primarily for admirers of Saint-Saëns and 19th century ballet [RMay]
Tchaikovsky: Ballets (Doráti Edition)
Pioneering full-length accounts of Tchaikovsky’s ballets that will appeal to Doráti’s many admirers [RMay]
The Ballets of Ludwig Minkus (Cambridge Scholars)
A new edition of the definitive study of Ludwig Minkus’s career and work is very welcome [RMay]
The Secret Theatre (Opus Arte)
A novel and inventive seasonal treat from Scottish Ballet [RMay]
Suppé: Die Reise (Naxos)
A musical world tour broadens our knowledge of von Suppé’s considerable output [RMay]
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