Unitel Editions

The Gambler arrives at the Salzburg Festival [PH]

A challenging production, but very rewarding if you give it a go, and the singing is sensational [ST]

Prokofiev’s masterly opera about greed and desperation is presented in brilliant performances and a fine if somewhat controversial production [RC]

Fully cooked singing in a half-baked production [ST]

The staging will divide opinion, but watch, listen, and let the performers convince you [WH]

Three impressive lead singers in a remarkably innovative staging which leaves the historic context far behind [RWe]

Powerful performances, but spare and drab staging [LW]

The superb Asmik Grigorian sings all three female leads in the generally impressive performances from the 2022 Salzburg Festival [RWe]

A worthwhile supplement to more conventional productions [RMay]

Today’s pre-eminent Bruckner conductor conducts the essential Bruckner orchestra in superb live accounts of two of the more elusive symphonies [RWe]

Stuttgart Ballet’s survey of choreographer John Cranko’s work continues triumphantly [RMay]