Marin - Axel Borup-Jørgensen (1924-2012) 'This is music that needs to be listened to several times before one can start to comprehend the composer's inner thoughts ...'
OUR Recordings   2.110426
Reviewed 17/01/2018 by Gerald Fenech
Mozart: La Finta Giardiniera '... a humdinger of a version, passionately sung and acted and superbly conducted by Emmanuelle Haim.'
Erato   08256 461664 5 9
Reviewed 02/06/2017 by Gerald Fenech
Richard Strauss: Feuersnot '... the orchestra was sumptuous.'
Arthaus Musik   109065
Reviewed 18/03/2016 by Geoff Pearce
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess - San Francisco Opera '... John DeMain leads the opera orchestra in a performance that blends well with the voices ...'
EuroArts   2059638
Reviewed 29/09/2015 by Ron Bierman
Rossini: Semiramide - Vlaamse Opera '... traditional elements alongside innovative ones.'
Dynamic Srl   33674
Reviewed 05/07/2015 by Howard Smith
Donizetti: La Favorite '... lovingly produced and passionately executed ...'
Opus Arte   OA 1166 D
Reviewed 01/07/2015 by Gerald Fenech
Richard Strauss: Elektra '... the whole cast has been exemplary under the masterful direction of Esa-Pekka Salonen.'
BelAir classiques   BAC110
Reviewed 22/02/2015 by Robert Anderson
Johannes Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem - Claudio Abbado '... a front runner in this work.'
EuroArts   2012788
Reviewed 23/10/2014 by Howard Smith
Alfredo Catalani: La Wally 'This Tyrolean team has made fine music ...'
Capriccio   C9005
Reviewed 01/08/2014 by Robert Anderson
Richard Strauss: Salome '... fine and emotionally sapping ...'
Arthaus Musik   101 699
Reviewed 18/06/2014 by Gerald Fenech
Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov - Bayerische Staatsoper ''I was surprised how quickly my patience ran out.''
Bel Air Classiques   BAC102
Reviewed 04/06/2014 by Robert Anderson
Prokofiev: The Fiery Angel '... forceful and compelling ...'
Arthaus Musik   100 391
Reviewed 13/05/2014 by Robert Anderson
Richard Wagner: Götterdämmerung 'The singing is at a constantly high level throughout ...'
Arthaus Musik   101 696
Reviewed 02/05/2014 by Gerald Fenech
Britten: Death in Venice '... Britten conjures weird and wonderful sounds from his orchestra ...'
Opus Arte   OA 1130 D
Reviewed 30/04/2014 by Robert Anderson
César Franck: Stradella '... the staging did its best to eliminate the music altogether ...'
Dynamic Srl   37692
Reviewed 01/04/2014 by Robert Anderson
Ravel: L'heure espagnole - L'enfant et les sortilèges '... these concise aesthetic works stand out on DVD ...'
FRA Musica   FRA 008
Reviewed 01/01/2014 by Howard Smith
Janácek: The Cunning Little Vixen / Seiji Ozawa '... much bewitching music ...'
Arthaus Musik   101 697
Reviewed 26/12/2013 by Robert Anderson
Mozart: Die Zauberflöte - Bregenzer Festspiele '... sparkling cast ...'
C Major   713708
Reviewed 25/12/2013 by Howard Smith
Korngold: Die Tote Stadt - Finnish National Opera '... production and performance are in the safe hands of the Finnish National Opera ...'
Opus Arte   OA 1121 D
Reviewed 22/12/2013 by Robert Anderson
Britten: Peter Grimes - Teatro alla Scala '... a welcome centenary release.'
Opus Arte   OA 1103 D
Reviewed 22/11/2013 by Howard Smith
Berlioz: Les Troyens / Royal Opera / Antonio Pappano '... much orchestral wizardry under Antonio Pappano ...'
Opus Arte   OA 1097 D
Reviewed 19/11/2013 by Robert Anderson
Janácek: The Cunning Little Vixen 'Vladimir Jurowski's ... lustrous style suits this enchanting score to perfection.'
Opus Arte   OA 1101 D
Reviewed 14/09/2013 by Gerald Fenech
Jules Massenet: Don Quichotte 'The Sofia pit has performed throughout with a rationality that appears only fitfully on stage.'
Dynamic   33733
Reviewed 10/09/2013 by Robert Anderson
Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin / Wellber 'The best and worst of this production can be grasped at once ...'
C Major Entertainment   712408
Reviewed 13/08/2013 by Robert Anderson
Pergolesi: La Salustia Accademia Barocca de I Virtuosi Italiani '... much memorable singing ...'
Arthaus Musik   101 651
Reviewed 01/06/2013 by Robert Anderson