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Lise Davidsen, photographed by Fredrik Arff Wagner-THE FLYING DUTCHMAN: Lise Davidsen, Anna Kissjudit; Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Eirik Grotvedt, Gerald Finley, Brindley Sherratt/Norwegian National Opera Chorus & Orchestra/Edward Gardner, cond.; Decca 487 0952 (2 CDs) Wagner-THE FLYING DUTCHMAN: Jennifer Holloway, Maya Yahav Gour; Bryan Register, Richard Trey Smagur, Brian Mulligan, Ain Anger/Netherlands Radio Choir & Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus/Hong Kong Philharmonic/Jaap van

This box of German chocolates from Eloquence is definitely a surprise. One is initially inclined to defend it, if only because it was met with an indignant shriek  from a prominent Internet philistine . In response to that Lady Bracknell-esque, “How dare they” high dudgeon, the reasonable listener might to give Otto Gerdes (1920-89) a fresh listen. Yes, his is not the first name in Deutsche Grammophon’s conductorial roster that one would single out for integral-set treatment.

Verdi-LA TRAVIATA : Mané Galoyan (Violetta); Long Long (Alfredo), Anthony Clark Evans (Germont)/Atlanta Opera Chorus & Orchestra/Evan Rogister, cond.; Francesca Zambello, dir.; Peter J. Davison, sets; Jess Goldstein, costumes (November 16, 2025) Contrary to the opinion of some tastemakers, there's still plenty of room for intelligent traditionalism in opera ... and The Atlanta Opera is providing a haven for it. That was the case with last season's Siegfried and even more so

J.S. Bach-Concerto in D minor for two violins*; Cantata #56**; Beethoven-SYMPHONY #9 in D minor, "Choral"^ : Christina Nilsson^, Rhianna Cockrell^, Siyabonga Maqunogo^, Leon Kosavic**^/Atlanta Symphony Chorus**^/Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/Nathalie Stutzmann, cond.; November 15, 2025 Since Nathalie Stutzmann's contract as music director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra was recently extended through 2029, last weekend seemed like an opportune time to get the meaure of the maes