Verdi: La forza del destino '... the gypsy and her confederates do Verdi proud ...'
C Major   708108
Reviewed 01/01/2012 by Robert Anderson
Vienna Boys Choir - Silk songs along the Road and time '... a refreshingly different portrait of this hugely versatile group ...'
Arthaus Musik   101 471
Reviewed 30/12/2011 by Gerald Fenech
Pergolesi: Adriano in Siria 'The music is as bewitching as the story is dotty.'
Opus Arte   OA 1065 D
Reviewed 26/12/2011 by Robert Anderson
Paul Galbraith performs Mozart, Bach and Britten '... palpable, near-orchestral grandeur.'
Mashulka Productions   6 10074 26703 4
Reviewed 15/10/2011 by Howard Smith
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana; Leoncavallo: Pagliacci '... not always marooned in frozen wastes.'
Opus Arte   OA 0983 D
Reviewed 10/08/2011 by Robert Anderson
Michelangeli plays Beethoven 'His relentless perfectionism allows him spellbinding precision ...'
Opus Arte   OA 0939 D
Reviewed 09/08/2011 by Howard Smith
Elodie Lauten: OrfReo '... a pleasing half-hour chamber opera ...'
4Tay   4Tay 0001
Reviewed 08/08/2011 by Malcolm Tattersall
Virtuoso - It's Never Too Late To Learn '... there's little new here at all.'
Fullmoon Productions   8 37101 42223 9
Reviewed 07/08/2011 by Howard Smith
New Dimensions in Classical Guitar Mesut Özgen and friends in a multimedia performance '... an impressive performer who selects a distinctive repertoire ...'
Turquoise Guitar Editions   TGE015
Reviewed 06/08/2011 by Patric Standford
Angelin Preljocaj 'Apart from the galvanised buckets it's all effectively eye-catching ...'
Opus Arte   OA 0981 D
Reviewed 05/08/2011 by Howard Smith
Christian Lindberg - The Total Musician '... an extraordinary character ...'
BIS   BIS-DVD-1678
Reviewed 04/08/2011 by Ron Bierman
Ballet Nacional de Cuba - Don Quijote '... gorgeous sound and visuals.'
BelAir classiques   BAC036
Reviewed 03/08/2011 by Gerald Fenech
The City - music by Aaron Copland '... a fascinating picture of America ...'
Naxos   2.110231
Reviewed 02/08/2011 by Howard Smith
Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail 'The applause of the Amsterdam audience is notably muted.'
Opus Arte   OA 1003 D
Reviewed 01/08/2011 by Robert Anderson
The Ramallah Concert Knowledge Is The Beginning - nWest-Eastern Divan Orchestra / Barenboim '... a tremendous, emotional, not-to-be-missed experience.'
Warner Classics and Jazz   2564 69480-6
Reviewed 31/07/2011 by Ron Bierman
Aria - Special Edition 'You never know what you're gonna get.'
Second Sight   2NDVD 3163
Reviewed 30/07/2011 by Howard Smith
Giuseppe Verdi: Don Carlo '... a strong candidate for the library shelves.'
Opus Arte   OA 0933 D
Reviewed 29/07/2011 by Robert Hugill
Rossini: Il Turco in Italia 'The orchestra under Antonello Allemandi seem to have relished the evening as much as I did.'
Naxos   2.110259
Reviewed 28/07/2011 by Robert Anderson
Getting Scorched: Mark-Anthony Turnage '... well executed ...'
Digital Classics   1004DC
Reviewed 27/07/2011 by Ron Bierman
At The Heart of Chamber Music 'It's all fairly basic stuff ...'
Music Alchemy   8 37101 39902 9
Reviewed 26/07/2011 by Howard Smith
Schubert: Alfonso und Estrella '... splendidly sung and played ...'
Naxos   2.110260
Reviewed 25/07/2011 by Robert Anderson
Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino '... a rhythmically alert, exciting performance ...'
TDK   DVWW-OPFORZA
Reviewed 31/12/2010 by Maria Nockin
Bach: Visionen; Paganini in Chiesa '... moments of splendour.'
Edition Hera   HERA 02202
Reviewed 28/12/2010 by Howard Smith
La Traviata - Love and Sacrifice '... fun for the experienced observer ...'
Digital Classics   DC10044
Reviewed 03/10/2010 by Robert Anderson
Wihan Quartet: Beethoven String Quartets Live '... little to truly set their work apart ...'
Nimbus Alliance   NI 6107
Reviewed 28/08/2010 by Howard Smith