Abrahamsen, Mahler Jennifer France (soprano); London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 03.10.2025 Hans Abrahamsen let me tell you (2013) Mahler Symphony No. 4 in G (1900) What wonderful programming; and an extra bonus to see Danish […]
L’OPÉRA EN STREAMING Paris, 23th September 2025 Discover the shows of the 25/26 season on POP – Paris Opera Play! Operas and ballets, live or recorded: this season, seven performances (including six new productions) and a […]
This is a timely release on the La Scala label, given the release of Michel Béroff‘s compete Erato recordings over 41 discs on Warner; his Visions de l’Amen La Scala disc was made available on […]
This is an excellent disc, but it is somewhat scuppered by lack of texts. That said, these are delightful works. They ae all love cantatas, and the narrating voice can morph between male and female […]
This is interesting, as it fills in an ‘interim” Elgar Violin Concerto, and a fine if technically flawed Cockaigne. In between is Toscanini’s take on some Elgar. So first, the Overure Cockaigne (In London Town). […]
Part of Stravnisky’s Neo-Classicism was his work with the music of older composers, and we see two instances of that thee: chikovsky for L raise de la fée and 18th-Centuy Naples for Pulcinella. It is […]
Historical releases re so valuable, reminding us of golden get, of how performance practice has changed and yet how musical tooth will always out. Myra Hess’ recorded legacy is legendary, and here she is joined […]
Released just yesterday (September 26, 2025) this is a tremendous introduction to the atmospheric, hauntingly beautiful world of Anna Clyne. It includes two World Premiere recordings. London-born and US-resident, Anna Cluyne studied fist at Edinburgh […]
We’re back, after an unexpected break due to illness. Apologies for the disruption – initially posts may or may not be every day, but will certainly work back to the Wednesday through Sunday format shortly. […]
Carlo Tessarini (c. 1690-c. 1767 in the Ntherlands. A pupil of Vivaldi, he also penned a violin treatise. Probably born in Rimini, Italy, he died after March 12, 1767. His Op. 1 (12 Sonate a […]
