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Eugen Jochum’s Ten Best Recordings (video review)

David Hurwitz

Eugen Jochum’s discography–or at least the majority of it–is very […]

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Big Boxes: ”Der Kna” In Opera

Jed Distler

Eloquence’s Hans Knappertsbusch Opera Edition brings together all of the

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Big Boxes: “Der Kna” Orchestral Edition

Jed Distler

Intermittently available on CD for decades, Hans Knappertsbusch’s orchestral Decca

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Herbert Blomstedt’s 10 Best Recordings (video review)

David Hurwitz

Herbert Blomstedt is one of those conductor who grows on

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Big Boxes: Ruggiero Ricci’s Bountiful Decca Legacy

Jed Distler

During his long career, Ruggiero Ricci (1918-2012) amassed a large

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Seiji Ozawa’s 10 Best Recordings (video review)

David Hurwitz

Seiji Ozawa is yet another one of those excellent conductors

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Big Boxes: “Ricci Richness” On American Decca

Jed Distler

It’s a sad irony that Ruggiero Ricci’s fruitful association with

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The Paris Conservatory Orchestra’s 10 Most Characteristic Recordings

David Hurwitz

The Paris Conservatory Orchestra (L’Orchestre de la Société des Concerts

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Big Boxes: Another Worthy Buchbinder Beethoven Sonata Cycle

Jed Distler

In August 2014 the 68-year-old Rudolf Buchbinder performed all 32

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Antal Dorati’s 10 Best Recordings (video review)

David Hurwitz

Antal Dorati was such a constant presence in the world

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Ronald Brautigam’s Superb Late Schubert

Jed Distler November 3, 2024

Liszt’s Symphonies for Two Pianos

Jed Distler November 3, 2024

Stravinksy: Rite of Spring; Firebird/MTT

Victor Carr Jr November 3, 2024

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