Oehms reviews
Mascagni: Iris
From the New World
Messiaen: Turangalîla Symphony
Khachaturian • Prokofiev - Orchestral Suites
Weinberg - Congratulations!
Rachmaninov • Taneyev: St John of Damascus; The Bells
Haydn: Cello Concertos
Weber: Der Freischütz
Liszt: A Faust Symphony (transcription for organ)
Reimann: L’Invisible
Meyerbeer: Le Prophète
From Byrd to Byrd
Glazunov: The Seasons; Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
Fun Sun Kim conducts Lehár's Der Graf von Luxemburg
With a handful of exceptions, the operetta repertoire is eschewed by the bigger UK companies. This new recording of Lehár’s The Count of Luxembourg – which debuted in Vienna in 1909, but is heard here in the composer’s second version (1937) – derives from live performances at the Frankfurt Opera (2015-16).
Graz Opera performs Daallapiccola's Il Prigioniero der Gefangene
Il Prigioniero is Dallapiccola’s masterpiece – the work in which his musical language, his political engagement and his innate sense of theatre all came together in perfect harmony.
Mozart's Piano Sonatas, Vol. 5 - an 'enthralling' performance by William Youn
An irresistible account of the Sonata in D, K284 opens this exceptionally engaging and warmly recorded Mozart recital. Korean pianist William Youn, performing on a modern instrument, brings a sparkling array of colours to the quasi-orchestral textures of the opening Allegro, brilliant flourishes in the treble balanced by a firm and sonorous foundation in the bass. The rest of the work is equally enthralling – a charming and elegant Rondeau en Polonaise followed by an extended Finale where Youn works hard to maximise contrast and character in each of the 12 variations.