A short and sweet double bill from the poor man’s Puccini.

Sabata paints a multi-faceted portrait of Alexander the Great.

Nothing shady about Xerxes in a hot new Handel recording.

Chailly brings untiring energy to this musical curio, but is it enough?

Not-so-serious business about life and love in Christie’s latest.

Ehnes’s lark takes wing, but Manze’s sea remains becalmed.

Jaroussky and L’Arpeggiata reach for the musical heavens.

Oliver Fartach-Naini's deftly played Suite Latina examines the myriad South American styles that have become an integral part of the guitar repertoire.

One phoenix, two lovelorn singers, and a slippery tuba as Nessie come together at the hands of a fine Scottish composer.

Sex toys and silence aid Wollschleger's fractured commentary on our dystopian world.

Bella Italia: a German duo embraces Wolf’s sunny South.

Pollini + Chopin = early contender for instrumental album of the year.