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Special offer. Wagner: Lohengrin
Klaus Florian Vogt (Lohengrin), Camilla Nylund (Elsa), Katarina Dalayman (Ortrud), Evgeny Nikitin (Friedrich von Telramund), Falk Struckmann (Heinrich der Vogler)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Netherlands Radio Choir, Dutch National Opera Chorus, Mark Elder
This is in some ways the finest modern recording of Lohengrin, in the first place on account of Sir Mark Elder’s superbly detailed, passionate and large-scale conducting of the Royal Concertgebouw... — More…
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Presto Editor's Choice, April 2017
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Record Review, 6th May 2017, Recording of the Week
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Dvorak - Requiem & Symphony No. 8
Krassimira Stoyanova (soprano), Mihoko Fujimura (alto), Klaus Florian Vogt (tenor) & Thomas Quasthoff (bass)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, with Vienna Singverein, Mariss Jansons
[Jansons] clearly understands the dynamics of this strongly unified work and nearly everywhere his tempos are well judged. He is also very well served by superb choral singing and orchestral... — More…
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Gramophone Awards, 2011, Shortlisted - Choral
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2010, Editor's Choice
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Honegger: Symphony No. 3
RecommendedLuba Orgonásová (soprano)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, The Netherlands Radio Choir, Mariss Jansons
The Netherlands Radio Choir is impressively well-drilled… The Slovakian soprano Luba Orgonásová soars majestically over the whole, alternately creating serenity and high drama as required.... — More…
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Building a Library, March 2008, First Choice
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Building a Library, November 2010, First Choice
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Building a Library, February 2020, Recommended Recording
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Bruckner - Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4
RecommendedRecorded Live at Concertgebouw Amsterdam on 7, 8 February 2007 and 28 August 2008 (Bruckner 3), 17, 18, 19 and 21 September 2008 (Bruckner 4)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Mariss Jansons (chief conductor)
…excellent sound, and… magnificent playing from the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra… — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 24th August 2009
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Honegger: Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher
Judith Chemla, Jean-Claude Drouot, Christian Gonon, Adrien Gamba-Gontard, Claire de Sévigné, Christine Goerke, Judit Kutasi, Jean-Noël Briend, Steven Humes
Rotterdam Symphony Chorus, Netherlands Children’s Choir, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Stéphane Denève
Denève’s spacious pacing is to the work’s advantage in many places…The tension of the final scene at the stake builds steadily, with superb French enunciation from both Dutch choruses and polished... — More…
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International Classical Music Awards, 2020, Winner - Choral
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Berlioz: Requiem
Javier Camarena (tenor), Chorus Santa Cecilia, Concertgebouworkest, Antonio Pappano
One could go on about the beauties and musical virtues of this release, but suffice to say that it is by far the best Berlioz Requiem in years. — More…
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Choral
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Everything he does helps immaculate articulation; it can be fierce, but it's never wild. If you want to experience a Shostakovich Ten as beautiful sound, this is the recording for you, but it's... — More…
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Mahler: Symphony No. 2 'Resurrection'
Ricarda Merbeth (soprano) & Bernarda Fink (mezzo soprano)
Netherlands Radio Choir & Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
it's always a pleasure to hear warm Concertgebouw horns in noble ensemble, and the woodwind do beautiful things with the second of the heavenly visions in the [first] movement...Bernarda Fink... — More…
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Glanert: Requiem for Hieronymus Bosch
David Wilson-Johnson (voice), Aga Mikolaj (soprano), Ursula Hesse von den Steinen (mezzo-soprano), Gerhard Siegel (tenor), Christof Fischesser (bass) & Leo van Doeselaar (organ)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra & Netherlands Radio Choir, Markus Stenz
Unsurprisingly, a lot of the music – especially in its early stages – is zestfully raucous and grotesque…The performance has power and conviction – you would think this was an established concert... — More…
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 60 'Leningrad'
RecommendedRoyal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2007, Orchestral Award Winner
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