George Hall

Lerner & LoeweMy Fair LadyScarlett Strallen, Jamie Parker et al; Sinfonia of London/John WilsonChandos CHSA5358(2) 130:03 mins (2CD) Ever since its hugely successful 1956 Broadway premiere, Lerner and Loewe’s musical has been granted classic status as one of the finest works in the genre. There exist cast albums, of course, of variousproductions, but what is special about this new studio recording, founded on the Sinfonia of London and its music director John Wilson, is that he gives you the original theatrical score complete, and equally importantly in the superb orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett and Philip J Lang – which

Morley and Brownlee are on sensational form in 19th-century arias and duets, writes George Hall

In his review, George Hall enjoys this stylish, studio take on Salieri’s colourful banned opera, ‘Cublai, gran kan de’ Tartari’

With its blood-spattered ending and challenging title role, this Greek tragedy-inspired opera is not for the faint-hearted, George Hall reveals

Small numbers make a big impact in this recording of the late Wolfgang Rihm’s Jakob Lenz, says George Hall in his review

Rising star baritone Huw Montague Rendall impresses in this glorious debut recital, says George Hall in his review

George Hall is impressed by this Berlin production of Langgaard’s complex and apocalyptic masterpiece, Antikrist, in this review

In May 2019, as Don Giovanni for Tulsa Opera, Lucia Lucas became the first transgender artist to take a leading role with an American company. She tells her story to George Hall

George Hall salutes the great Australian singer Dame Joan Sutherland, so peerless in the bel canto roles of Donizetti, Bellini and others

Nathaniel Hackmann, Sierra Boggess, Louise Dearman et al; Sinfonia of London/John Wilson (Chandos)

Adèle Carlier, Marc Scoffoni, David Tricou; Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal/Gaétan Jarry (Versailles)