Mackerras; Charles

Reference Recording: Mackerras and Janácek’s Vixen

David Hurwitz

Janácek’s last three operas–The Cunning Little Vixen, The Makropulos Case, […]

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Decca’s Not Quite 20th Century Janácek Collection

David Hurwitz

It really makes you wonder. Decca recently reissued Mackerras’ Vienna

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Historical Gems: Mackerras’ First Janácek Recordings

David Hurwitz

This famous performance of the Janácek Sinfonietta was not superceded

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Reference Recording: Jenufa, the English Option from Mackerras

Robert Levine

This is the Brno–that is, the correct, original, without orchestration

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Reference Recording: Söderström and Mackerras Own Jenufa

David Hurwitz

This was a relatively late entry in the Charles Mackerras

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Janácek’s Quirky, Cool and Riveting Makropulos Case

David Hurwitz

The history of Janácek’s operas should be divided into two

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Big Boxes: Mackerras’ Collected Supraphon Dvorák and Smetana

David Hurwitz

Charles Mackerras has suggested that Dvorák was the greatest composer

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Big Boxes: Mackerras Rules in Janácek and Martinu

David Hurwitz

Supraphon has smartly gathered all of their orchestral recordings of

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Under the Radar: Mackerras’ First (and best?) Beethoven Cycle

David Hurwitz

I’m torn. When Hyperion released Mackerras’ second Beethoven cycle with

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Jewels From The Archiv Catalog–55 CDs Worth

Robert Levine

This 55-CD set chronicles the remarkable Archiv label, begun in

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Big Boxes: Abbado’s Frustrating Mahler

David Hurwitz July 13, 2025

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Five Mahler 3s, Mr. Haitink, Is Four Too Many

David Hurwitz July 13, 2025

Another Pointless Mahler Second

David Hurwitz July 13, 2025

Benjamin Bernheim Rules as Met’s Hoffmann
by Robert Levine
October 6, 2024
Benjamin Bernheim Rules as Met’s Hoffmann Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center, NY; Oct 24, 2024 Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffmann is a nasty work. Despite its
RIP David Vernier, Editor-in-Chief
by David Hurwitz
August 4, 2024
David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com’s founding Editor-in-Chief passed away Thursday morning, August 1, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. The end came shockingly quickly. Just a
Finally, It’s SIR John
by ClassicsToday
June 24, 2024
He’d received many honors before, but it wasn’t until last week that John Rutter, best known for his choral compositions and arrangements, especially works related