Meyers and Miller Soar in Daugherty’s “Blue Electra” Written for soloist Anne Akiko Meyers, it would be difficult to imagine a finer performance: soulful and virtuosic by turns. The closing bars, in which Meyers ascends to her instrument’s highest register only to be brought down to earth by what sounds like a whirling aircraft propeller, make their point with sensitivity and imagination. Daugherty (and the engineers) skilfully balance Meyers against a highly colourful orchestral background, superbly furnished by the Albany Symphony under David Alan Miller. © 2025 ClassicsToday.com 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

…[Williams] plays superlatively, negotiating the many difficulties with ease. …this is a brilliant recording of some rarely heard Liszt all played splendidly by Christopher Williams. I have to say that I’d not heard any of his other recordings but now I feel the need to go out and buy them. © 2025 MusicWeb International 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

Jean-Luc Tingaud succeeds in rendering the character of the music inspired by the commedia dell’arte in a sensitive and finely differentiated manner. © 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

…if your ‘bag’ is plainchant and you are inquisitive about early musical history, then this release – with all its fine performances, interesting essay and complete texts very well translated – is for you. © 2025 MusicWeb International 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