Reviews

Richard S. Ginell - March 29, 2021

A digital-only EP captures the Seattle Symphony in the premiere live performance of Walker’s uncompromising Sinfonia No. 5.

 

Jason Victor Serinus - March 23, 2021

The Norwegian soprano lives up to her stellar reputation on this new collection of German and Italian arias.

Richard S. Ginell - March 22, 2021

It’s a family affair on this new disc featuring fine accounts of the Mendelssohn Octet and two new works.

Steven Winn - March 21, 2021

Women composers of the 17th and 18th centuries are at the fore in an online concert and ongoing salon series.

Richard S. Ginell - March 15, 2021

Abetted by Alexey Botvinov, Hope gives a remarkable account of Alfred Schnittke’s thorny chamber works for violin and piano.

Steven Winn - March 15, 2021

The soprano builds a magical house of music in SoundBox: Lineage.

Janice Berman - March 9, 2021

A premiere film contrasts with two favorite repertory works on the company’s latest digital program.

Scott Cmiel - March 8, 2021

Two large-scale compositions by the multigenre artist are major additions to the classical guitar repertory.

Richard S. Ginell - March 8, 2021

The Clarinet Quintet is the high point of this introductory volume of Catalyst’s Uncovered series exploring Black composers.

Michael Zwiebach - March 1, 2021

The stellar madrigal interpreters are out with a recording of Monteverdi’s passionate Third Book.