Solti; Georg

Georg Solti’s 10 Best Recordings (Video Review)

David Hurwitz

During the 1970s and 80s scarcely a month went by […]

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Historical Gems: Solti’s Early, Still Competitive Vienna Beethoven Symphonies 3, 5, & 7

David Hurwitz

Dating from the late 1950s, these generally fine performances show

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Legacy of the Greatest Wagnerian Soprano of the Last Half of the 20th Century

Robert Levine

From as long as I can recall reading reviews of

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Big Boxes: Solti’s Complete Chicago Recordings–For What They’re Worth

David Hurwitz

Since this 108-CD set contains the complete Solti/Chicago recordings, there’s

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Under the Radar: Solti’s First (and best) Mahler Symphony No. 2

David Hurwitz

Georg Solti’s first recording of the “Resurrection” Symphony, dating from

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Under the Radar: Solti’s LSO Mahler Symphony No. 9

David Hurwitz

Generally speaking, when it comes to Solti’s Mahler, the earlier

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Under the Radar: The Ashkenazy/Solti Beethoven Concerto Cycle Reconsidered

Jed Distler

With Vladimir Ashkenazy’s July 2017 80th birthday festivities on the

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Big Boxes: Mozart 225–The New Complete Edition

Jed Distler

To some collectors, Universal Classics’ Mozart 225 limited edition boxed

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A Slightly Less Deluxe Solti Ring

David Hurwitz

Robert Levine already reviewed the super-duper uber-deluxe Solti Ring box,

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Reference Recording: Solti’s Ring–Deluxe Style

Robert Levine

In time for Georg Solti’s centenary and Wagner’s bi-centenary, in

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Big Boxes: Prime Vintage Ormandy on RCA Victor

Jed Distler May 11, 2025

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Filling In The Gaps: Wagner’s Patriotic Potboilers

David Hurwitz May 11, 2025

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Karg-Elert’s Pleasantly Arcane Piano/Harmonium Wagner Arrangements

Jed Distler May 11, 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