‘Director Robert Carsen brings Cavalieri’s work to life; conductor Giovanni Antonini draws out the score’s texture and colours.’
– Gramophone

‘Not just a landmark in opera history but also genuinely enjoyable’
– Opera Canada

‘The interpretation of the four-member vocal ensemble Ælbgut and the Capella Jenensis is the best that has appeared in this field for a long time.’
– Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik (German Record Critics’ Award)

‘The interpretations of the musically very different five cantatas are hard to beat.’
– Pizzicato ★★★★★

‘Baldur Brönnimann and the Basel Sinfonietta offer an absolute masterpiece here, both in terms of playing technique, expression, transparency, timbre and balance.’
– Pizzicato

‘Auber’s zesty elixir proves a tonic as lip-smacking as Donizetti’s.’
– Limelight

‘A Danish duo on searing form in one of contemporary music’s great mavericks’
– The Strad

‘…Babin’s arrangements are spectacular. Both from a brilliance perspective and from a musical one, the knowledge of what two pianists can effectively do is performance-oriented. This is a fantastic performance.’
– American Record Guide

‘…a very interesting CD that presents one aspect of John Corigliano’s compositions in detail and at a high level.’
– Pizzicato ★★★★★

‘…superb accounts of both works that are not only technically accomplished, but finely nuanced.’
– Classical Lost and Found

‘Mallett plays all of the fare with nuanced artistry, savouring the beloved melodies and bursts of decorative material.’
– Gramophone

‘Mallett’s idiomatic playing makes for an immensely enjoyable disc.’
– The WholeNote

‘Mallett elegantly shows us all Holland and the 19th-century guitar have to offer.’
– San Francisco Classical Voice

‘…Alsop directs with an obvious understanding of the Puts soundworld.’
– MusicWeb International

‘Giltburg is a joy to hear… With Vassily Sinaisky rousing the Brussels Philharmonic to play at the top of their game…these are among the finest accounts of these works alongside Wild, Shelley, Hough and of course the composer himself.’
– Gramophone

‘This is certainly one of the most interesting and culturally important releases ever put on the market.’
– The Art Music Lounge

‘Gallo's technique is pristine and flawless—sometimes in the Opus 51 he makes things sounds almost too easy. Let’s hope Naxos carries on and perhaps one day gives us a piano integrale of this prolific composer.’
– American Record Guide

‘…[Mitchell] expertly premieres on disc a wealth of Rzewski pieces that remain largely unknown.’
– BBC Music Magazine ★★★★★

‘…the real “authenticity” ultimately rests within Mitchell’s compelling, sympathetic and authoritative interpretations.’
– Gramophone

‘…enjoyable and absorbing.’
– American Record Guide

‘Haider is a matchless interpreter with the ability to make an alleged minor master sound like a major one.’
– American Record Guide

‘…this is a revelatory performance.’
– The Guardian

‘The cast collectively shines in Rossinian ensembles, which are equal parts sophisticated and silly.’
– Opera News

‘Seth Parker Woods puts his stylistic range and extraordinary musicianship on display…this programme is dazzlingly inventive and reveals Woods to be a musician of uncommon communicative power.’
– Gramophone

‘…this is a disc to certainly enjoy for its freshness and vitality.’
– Classical Music Daily

★★★★

‘Featuring full-throttled singing that’s almost addictive because of how close to danger [Dyka] brings you.’
– Opera News

‘Stewart has the intellect, technique, and musicality for a captivating performance of this work.’
– American Record Guide

‘…the sheer breathless beauty of Yûgen is indeed, hard to put into words.’
– Jazzwise

‘I have heard many very good performances of this masterpiece [Nonet in F] and this one ranks right up near the top. The combination of world premiere, little-known, and best-known pieces make this a compelling release.’
– American Record Guide

‘A phenomenal disc. The Latvian Radio Choir is one of the world’s greatest choirs, and under Sigvards Kļava’s direction they are doing remarkable things.’
– Classical Explorer

‘It’s a defiant affirmation and celebration of Ukrainian culture, as well as a meticulously crafted and passionately performed musical achievement.’
– Opera News

‘…the performances by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra are on a much higher level of attainment. The range of sonorities they bring out in Gísladóttir’s ÓS is viscerally gripping…and Mazzoli’s engaging Sinfonia and Sigfúsdóttir’s Clockworking provide textural, stylistic and expressive contrast. Sono Luminus’s sound is top-notch. Enjoy!’
– Gramophone

‘All these performances are superb. …You’d be hard-pressed to find better recordings or performances of these popular works.’
– American Record Guide

★★★★

‘Christian Lacroix serves up a riot of colour in the original Parisian sex comedy. …if you think you know the work, you will be in for an intriguing surprise.’
– Limelight

‘…Sebastian Weigle, leading the Oper Frankfurt Orchestra and Chorus, deftly brings the colour, majesty, humour and heart of this work into high definition, in perfect concert with Loy’s stage work.’
– Opera News

‘Intellectually elaborate, emotionally complex and often provocative, this is a probing, thought-through production… if it’s a thinking-person’s Ring you’re after, there’s plenty here to engage you.’
– Opera News

‘…listening from measure to measure is delightful.’
– Fanfare

‘…colourful, delightful production by Frederic Wake-Walker… The result is a kaleidoscope of colour, sight gags, and inventive movement that make the opera live and breathe with new life. The singers are all terrific.’
– American Record Guide

‘…super performances’
– Gramophone

‘Penetrates far below the opera’s surface to uncover new layers of meaning and resonance.’
– Opera News