TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Eugene Onegin [Opera] (La Monnaie – De Munt, 2023) (NTSC) Naxos 2.110777 TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Eugene Onegin [Opera] (La Monnaie – De Munt, 2023) (Blu-ray, HD) Naxos NBD0185V Sally Matthews is a very good Tatyana. She’s properly girlish in the first two acts but seems to transform physically and vocally in Act 3. …She’s well matched by Stéphane Degout in the title role. …Lilly Jørstad is quite charming as Olga and there’s some really nice singing from Bogdan Volkov as Lensky. Nicolas Courjal is both dignified and convincingly passionate as Gremin. © 2025 operaramblings Read complete review

In Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, Guido Sant’Anna surprises with wonderfully effective nuances… For a violinist who was only 18 at the time of the recording, this is an outstanding achievement. © 2025 Pizzicato Read complete review

Pianist Eduardo Monteiro brings a lot of attitude to his playing. And it’s what Miranda’s music requires. These aren’t academic exercises. This is music to be enjoyed. And that’s just what Monteiro delivers. © 2025 Charlottesville Classical Read complete review

Andreas Brantelid and violinist Benjamin Schmid tackle the dizzying heights, uncomfortable registers and complex multiple fingerings that the work demands of them with stupendous assurance. At the same time, they also manage to be musically creative, emphasizing special sound effects and the expansive expressivity. © 2025 Pizzicato Read complete review

TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Eugene Onegin [Opera] (La Monnaie – De Munt, 2023) (NTSC) Naxos 2.110777 TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Eugene Onegin [Opera] (La Monnaie – De Munt, 2023) (Blu-ray, HD) Naxos NBD0185V Sally Matthews is a very good Tatyana. She’s properly girlish in the first two acts but seems to transform physically and vocally in Act 3. …She’s well matched by Stéphane Degout in the title role. …Lilly Jørstad is quite charming as Olga and there’s some really nice singing from Bogdan Volkov as Lensky. Nicolas Courjal is both dignified and convincingly passionate as Gremin. © 2025 operaramblings Read complete review

DONIZETTI, G.: Alfredo il grande [Opera] (Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, 2023) (NTSC) Dynamic DYN-38031 DONIZETTI, G.: Alfredo il grande [Opera] (Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, 2023) (Blu-ray, HD) Dynamic DYN-58031 DONIZETTI, G.: Alfredo il grande [Opera] (Siragusa, Fiume, Ravizza, Corrado, Hungarian Radio Choir, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Rovaris) Naxos 8.660576-77 Conductor Corrado Rovaris provides rhythmically tight and lively music. The cast is remarkable. The Alfred, Antonino Siragusa, is a fine tenore di grazia who can certainly score in this role with his good voice and great expressiveness. Gilda Fiume’s Amelia is also excellent. The voice is powerful, with beautiful colours, and the portrayal is very successful. © 2025 Pizzicato Read complete review

STRAUSS, R.: Arabella [Opera] (Deutsche Oper Berlin, 2023) (NTSC) Naxos 2.110774 STRAUSS, R.: Arabella [Opera] (Deutsche Oper Berlin, 2023) (Blu-ray, HD) Naxos NBD0182V …as Arabella, Sara Jakubiak adds to her glowing portraits of complex heroines, while Elena Tsallagova (as Zdenka) provides superb support. Donald Runnicles conducts an effective reading of Strauss’ sumptuous score. © 2025 The Flip Side Read complete review

Once again Christoph Poppen and his Cologne forces acquit themselves well in this repertoire. …Those collecting this series need not hesitate, and those exploring may be assured of the sympathy and stylistic awareness of Poppen and his singers and players. © 2025 Gramophone

In the two Rachmaninov sonatas, Giltburg draws us into music that takes off without harshness, almost floating, and clearly tending towards Scriabin. The contrasts are made all the more exciting by the spontaneity of the playing, as are the magnificent, exciting melodic arcs with which he makes the piano sing. © 2025 Pizzicato Read complete review

STRAUSS, R.: Arabella [Opera] (Deutsche Oper Berlin, 2023) (NTSC) Naxos 2.110774 STRAUSS, R.: Arabella [Opera] (Deutsche Oper Berlin, 2023) (Blu-ray, HD) Naxos NBD0182V …as Arabella, Sara Jakubiak adds to her glowing portraits of complex heroines, while Elena Tsallagova (as Zdenka) provides superb support. Donald Runnicles conducts an effective reading of Strauss’ sumptuous score. © 2025 The Flip Side Read complete review