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Roy Westbrook

Chants nostalgiques (B Records)

Fine performances of central French repertoire for voice and piano quintet, plus an intriguing rarity [RWe]

Poulenc: La voix humaine (Alpha Classics)

A new vocal standard for La Voix humaine, but no translation of the text [RWe]

Sandrine Piau (soprano) Voyage intime (Alpha Classics)

An excellent recital by a distinguished soprano [RWe]

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Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen (Naxos)

An innovative and at times challenging production, with high calibre singing and playing [RWe]

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Verdi: Rigoletto (Opus Arte)

A striking new Rigoletto from the Royal Opera House, strongly cast and very well conducted [RWe]

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Mahler: Symphony No 5 (Recursive)

This group quite surpasses its amateur status: a very good account of a demanding score [RWe]

Donizetti: L’elisir d’amore (Dynamic)

Another impressive release by the Donizetti Opera festival, uncut and on original instruments [RWe]

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Rameau: Zoroastre (Alpha)

The original version of Zoroastre, substantially different from the usually performed revision, superbly presented here [RWe]

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Ravel: Orchestral Works (Ondine)

The two main works here are especially well performed, and in good sound [RWe]