Reviews Archive

Kozena’s Carmen This studio opera recording of Bizet’s Carmen marks the 10th anniversary of the artistic ‘dream-team’ partnership of Sir Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker. Carmen is by far the most popular French opera, …

Corelli, Bach, and Dinnerstein There are times when I begin to write a Post for my blog on topic “A”, and I wind up being diverted elsewhere. Today I began with Arcangello Corelli who was …

Avi Avital: Bach Some weeks ago, I posted a recording by Miloš and his guitar music. And now, this recording presents the charismatic young Israeli musician Avi Avital, champion of yet another old, beautiful, and …

Brahms and Joachim: Hungarian Dances The forty-year friendship between Johannes Brahms and violinist Joseph Joachim was an important relationship in the lives of both musicians. Their admiration of each other’s artistry was very strong, and …

Venice by Night Adrian Chandler and his group called “La Serenissima”, with virtuoso soloists soprano Mhairi Lawson, trumpeter Simon Munday and bassoonist Peter Whelan, transport you back to the old days of the Venetian Republic …