Opera Live Opera Review: Glass' Akhnaten at English National Opera ENO remains a national treasure ... this Akhnaten is absolutely unmissable
Mahler Rafael Payare & the OSM in Mahler Symphony No. 5 Payaré is a human dynamo, full of life, and the orchestra clearly loves him
Violin Kopatchinskaja & Say triumph in Janáček, Brahms & Bartók A stunning, highly individual disc. Unforgettable
Richard Strauss Zubin Mehta conducts Richard Strauss' Sinfonia domestica Mehta's Munich performance of Sinfonia domestica has completely changed how I think and feel about this piece
Walton Walton: Complete Façades from JoAnn Falletta There is a huge amount of delight to be gleaned via this disc - a glimpse into another era
Stravinsky Sir Andrew Davis conducts Stravinsky A splendid disc. The BBC Philharmonic is on terrific form under Sir Andrew Davis
20th Century Arne Nordheim's hyper-dramatic 'The Tempest' Suite This is a phenomenal disc - and if it's your introduction to Nordheim, what a way to start!
Sibelius Celibidache in Sibelius and Stravinsky Sergiou Celibidache (1912-96) is the greatest conductor you maybe haven’t heard of
Rachmaninov Anna Fedorova plays Rachmaninov This is highly significant, intelligent Rachmaninov playing from Fedorova, a pianist who is clearly a major, major talent
Poulenc Poulenc's Les Animax modèles, complete on Chandos I can see awards coming this disc's way. Performances, recording and presentation seem beyond criticism
Piano Khachaturian's works for piano and orchestra Sughayer is the perfect pianist for this repertoire, and this is an ideal, varied, programme.
Britten Britten Solo Vocal Works: Les Illuminations, Serenade, Nocturne A simply beautiful disc on all fronts
20th Century Berlin Festival (1): Ensemblekollektiv Berlin / Enno Poppe Musikfest Berlin 2022 is in full flow ... A phenomenal concert
Mahler Claudio Abbado conducts Mahler's Ninth Symphony (Lucerne) A wonderful, great (in the true sense) performance
Ravel Ravel: Cantates pour le Prix de Rome This is an urgent recommendationfor all who love Ravel or French Impressionism; a rousing call to all Francophiles
Piano Francesco Piemontesi plays Schoenberg, Messiaen & Ravel As disc programming goes, this is spectacular
English Music Repost: John Ireland on Chandos A beautifully varied, stunningly played and recorded disc of music by a composer whose works are absolutely deserving of our attention
20th Century Songs of Elizabeth Maconchy and Ralph Vaughan Williams A superb disc, beautifully sung and recorded. Maconchy's Faustus is simply unforgettable
Birtwistle Repost: Birtwistle Chamber Works (BIS) A superb disc - the Nash Ensemble reminds us of their place at he top of the chamber tree, while Birtwistle's music remains as uncompromising and brilliant as ever
Competitions Invocations: Maroussia Gentet and the Concours d'Orléans Gentet's disc is a beautifully realised, well-balanced recital of great interest
20th Century Korngold: Complete Incidental Music A celebration of Korngold, then; a demonstration of the miraculous varity his music holds, brillianlty conceived as a programme and performed with real devotion. A fabulous disc
Piano Andreas Haefliger plays Ravel, Bartók and Ammann Stimulating programming from Haefliger for this trio of delights!
Chanson Mirages: The Art of French Song, with Roderick Williams and Roger Vignoles This disc offers an ideal entry point into the world of French song: it's almost impossible to magine being in safer hands
