The Critic's Chair

This week on The Critic's Chair, Robbie Ellis reviews recent discs from New Zealand labels Rattle and Atoll that bring together local and international composers and performers.  Audio

This week on The Critic's Chair - David Houston reviews new recordings that create a deeper connection with the music through stories about the artists and the composers. YouTube sensation Valentina… Read more Audio

Robert Johnson reviews three discs that include a rare performance of Elgar’s Cello Concerto under Daniel Barenboim with American cello sensation Alisa Weilerstein, a single-disc collection of… Read more Audio

This week on The Critic's Chair, Peter Mechen reviews a blend of recordings of different genres, beginning with an Italian song recital from New Zealand soprano Anna Leese and her pianist countryman… Read more Audio

This week on The Critic's Chair, Peter Walls reviews the Avison Ensemble playing violin sonatas by Corelli, Vivaldi's 'Pisendel' Violin concerti with Il Pomo d'Oro, and Ensemble Caprice's Vivaldi… Read more Audio

British pianist Martin Roscoe plays of Dohnányi's solo piano music, and the Rome Symphony Orchestra gives world premiere performances of works by Italian composer Petyrassi. German violinist Julia… Read more Audio

This week on The Critic's Chair, Erica Challis reviews the refined playing of trumpeter Alison Balsom with Trevor Pinnock and the English Concert. Thomas Dausgaard and the Swedish Chamber Orchestra… Read more Audio

Kenneth Young reviews The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's latest recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 1 conducted by Marin Alsop, a live concert with violinist Frank Peter Zimmerman, the New York… Read more Audio

Robert Johnson reviews new releases. Audio

with Dianne James. Audio

with Erica Challis. Audio