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A well-sung performance of a little-recorded work [RWe]

The main works are ill-served by eccentric tempi and phrasing [RWe]

“La favorite” is well served in a complete new edition, well sung and staged [RWe]

A conflation of opera and ballet, well-staged and performed, more than a seasonal song-and-dance show [RWe]

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

A very fine orchestra and pianist in a concert of some distinction [RWe]

A musically outstanding but unusual production of Rossini’s splendid opera [RWe]

An Alessandro Scarlatti world premiere in splendid performance [RWe]

An individual, quite impressive view of these masterworks [RWe]

This superb version shows the work to be better than its reputation [RWe]

The key release of Rachmaninov’s 150th anniversary year – a revelation [RWe]

Well received when launched, with good singing and staging, this problematic production treats the title role unsympathetically [RWe]

An ideal introduction to a delightful corner of a great composer’s output [RWe]

A very original setting of the Aeschylus tragedy, declaimed and sung in Ancient Greek [RWe]

Choral masterpieces of the 19th century, in stirring performances [RWe]

A generous collection of Liszt’s piano works, superbly performed, in acceptable sound [RWe]

A worthy reissue of fine accounts in an unusual coupling [RWe]

A superb performance of a work Karajan often conducted, with fine soloists [RWe]

A well-performed Stravinsky masterpiece, and a related work by Pizzetti [RWe]

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

An attractive selection from this marvellous repertoire, very well performed [RWe]

Indispensable accounts of two recent works by a unique voice in contemporary music [RWe]

A fine recital by one of great Schubert interpreters – more please! [RWe]

An attractive programme, expertly performed [RWe]