Kontarsky; Aloys

Kontarskys Play Ravel, Stravinsky

Jed Distler

Although the Kontarsky brothers largely earned their reputation for extraordinary performances of post-war avant-garde fare by Boulez, Stockhausen, and the like, they are absolutely stunning

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Messiaen: Turangalila; Quartet/Rattle

David Hurwitz

Ah, memories! I vividly recall when this boring Turangalila-symphonie was released on LP, how Gramophone’s critic compared it to Esa-Pekka Salonen’s then-recent Philharmonia recording for

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Childrens’ Classics

Victor Carr Jr

Rock star Sting turns out to be an exceptionally lucid storyteller, making his rendition of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf quite enthralling. His knack for

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A “Dutchman” to Treasure from Norway

Robert Levine July 6, 2025

Mahler Sixth from Gulag Currentzis

David Hurwitz July 6, 2025

CD from Chelm: Another Dull Jansons Mahler 2

David Hurwitz July 6, 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