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Admiringly appraised … a contemporary ‘take’ on romantic and lush impressionism [RB]

A recording for the ages, revealed in full splendour in a new re-mastering [JQ]

A colourful Wagnerian romp with two outstanding interpreters among the large cast [MP]

Wilson and his colleagues do full justice to this Broadway masterpiece [JQ]

If you like the music of George Lloyd, get these fine recordings, especially if you only know his orchestral music [JQ]

A modern take on a Handelian opera which for once makes dramatic sense, and is good fun as well [PCG]

Probably the most recommendable of the three recordings of Pfitzner’s Christmas tear-jerker despite its drawbacks [PCG]

A thoroughly welcome reissue that enshrines many of the virtues Handelian performance in the ‘pre-authentic’ era [PCG]

A rare example of German operetta, well performed but flawed yet again by inadequate documentation [PCG]

A classic Wagner recording in magnificently remastered sound [JQ]

A timely and enjoyable celebration of music for royal occasions [WH]

These works should most assuredly be in the libraries of all those who love the English choral tradition [PCG]

Laurent Pelly’s production has matured with age and Brownlee gives the performance of his career in the title role [MP]

Cavalieri’s pioneering work given a modern interpretation with mixed results [PCG]

A marriage made in hell does no favours to either partner – perhaps we might hope for a divorce? [PCG]

Another enjoyable reissue in the Naxos series of British light music [PCG]

Boult’s Deccas handsomely boxed; two Messiahs, Acis and miscellaneous recitals [JW]

Admirers of music for Military Band and its performing traditions will enjoy this diverse programme [NB]

A wonderfully refined and also exciting new version [SB]

Rossini standards held high in a new production of The Lady of the Lake [PCG]

Newly edited Puccini operatic suites receive glowing performances [PCG]

A musically splendid new video production of Delibes’s opera can do little to mask the more unsavoury aspects of the story [PCG]

Dame Janet Baker’s unparalleled stage performance of Orfeo makes a triumphant return to the catalogues [PCG]

Simon Rattle’s traversal of the Ring finally reaches Siegfried, with highly recommendable results [PCG]