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An Early Handel Masterpiece: Aci, Galatea e Polifemo

Robert Levine

This Italian-language, Neapolitan “cantata a tre” from 1708 bears no […]

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A New Classic Coupling of Stravinsky’s Les Noces, Mass, and Cantata

David Hurwitz

This exceptional program exactly reproduces one of Karel Ancerl’s most

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Filling In The Gaps: Handel’s Siroe, Reissued

Robert Levine

Handel’s 1728 Siroe was the first opera he set to

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Kubelik’s Glagolitic Mass: Still A Reference

David Hurwitz

For years Rafael Kubelik and Karel Ancerl constituted the two

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Historical Gems: Fricsay’s Reference Beethoven 9th

David Hurwitz

Debilitating illness and premature death prevented Ferenc Fricsay from extensive

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Under the Radar: Slatkin’s Grossly Underrated Mahler “Resurrection”

Victor Carr Jr

The CD version of Leonard Slatkin’s Mahler Second was a

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CD From Hell: Barbirolli’s Most Embarrassing Moments?

David Hurwitz

This latest release in the BBC’s ongoing series of live

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Reference Recording: Wit’s Stellar Janacek Glagolitic Mass and Sinfonietta

David Hurwitz

These performances are every bit as fine as the classic

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Historical Gems: Classic Janácek from the Source

David Hurwitz

This release positively reeks of an idiomatic Janácek performance tradition.

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Reference Recording: Wand’s Incandescent Beethoven Ninth

David Hurwitz

A highly self-critical artist, Günter Wand has a habit of

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Under The Radar: Suitner’s Dvorák Eighth Plus Overtures

David Hurwitz September 7, 2025

Very Good Dvorák Eighth, Amazing Golden Spinning Wheel

David Hurwitz September 7, 2025

Dvorák: Tone Poems Ably Presented by Theodor Kuchar

David Hurwitz September 7, 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