Under the baton of Nézet-Séguin, Bernstein’s Mass is a remarkable amalgam of religious ritual and Broadway theatrics with a universal message.

To the average concertgoer, Rachmaninov is probably best known for writing lush, romantic melodies and music of great passion; that said, he was also a man with an appreciation for the darker side of life.

One of these days some record company will issue a CD under the title “Music of the Americas” and actually include some Canadian music.

An-lun Huang's work deserveS to be better-known. And thanks to Toccata Classics, this album is a good place to start.

Batiashvili and Nézet-Séguin team up again for some essential works for violin solo and chamber orchestra from Prokofiev.

Jaap van Zweden doesn’t officially take over as music director of the New York Philharmonic until September 2018, but their new album hints at the possibilities.

New RCO recording of Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony featuring soprano Annette Dasch and mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill is passion and intensity from beginning to end.

James Ehnes gives us fine renderings of Bartók’s modernist transformation of gypsy style with conductor Edward Gardner and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.

A second release in the Legendary Treasures Leningrad concerts performed by two outstanding musicians – Ruggiero Ricci and Martha Argerich. These recordings are available for the first time.

"This kind of bafflegab was of no use to me before I heard the piece and after listening to it, I still haven’t the faintest idea what she is talking about."