Forsythe; Amanda

“Heavenly” Is Somewhat Wanting Bach

Robert Levine

The first time I heard soprano Amanda Forsythe was on a CD of Handel arias. Searching for virtuosity, I found it and much more: a

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Handel’s Acis and Galatea: The High School Version

David Hurwitz

The fad for authenticity has combined with economic reality to produce a trend toward employing the smallest possible version of any work. This is not

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A 2015 Top Ten Selection: Steffani’s Unique Niobe A Rare Treat

Robert Levine

Priest, diplomat, (most probably) spy, and composer Agostino Steffani travelled all over Europe during his lifetime (1653-1728), and this opera embraces a panoply of styles.

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Brilliant Handel Recital from Amanda Forsythe

Robert Levine

One’s first impression of this CD, in an aria from

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Rossini’s Swan Song in Glorious Voice from Florez

Robert Levine

It is very hard lately to get worked up about 14th century Swiss oppression by the Austrians. I recently realized that it wasn’t merely the

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Reynaldo Hahn’s Soulful Chamber Works

Jed Distler April 27, 2025

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A Big Bad Box of Gergiev

David Hurwitz April 27, 2025

Tchaikovsky and Myaskovsky: Violin Concertos with Repin

David Hurwitz April 27, 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