Most of the music on these two new CDs by Louis Lortie And Hélène Mercier is repertoire that the average music-lover will rarely encounter in a lifetime of concert-going. And what a loss! This is glorious music for the most part, that has given me enormous pleasure over the years.

Soprano Layla Claire's album debut features many fine performances, but it is not without a few quibbles.

The Cypress String Quartet wraps a 20-year career with a modern, but cold approach to Brahms' String Sextets featuring violist Barry Shiffman and cellist Zuill Bailey.

Two recordings by Canadian Julie Boulianne and Russian Julia Lezhneva offer a fascinating look into the diverging approaches to the baroque voice.

Toronto's Opus 8 choir breaks through with a debut album featuring a patchwork quilt of eras, moods, and styles.

In his first recording for the London, England-based label Orchid Classics, Goodyear lays out the substantive core of Ravel’s output for solo piano.

The conductor gives a taste of his upcoming tenure at the LSO, blending accessibility with imaginative programming and execution.

Two releases by the National Arts Centre Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra show Pinchas Zukerman can play just about anything.

The Dover Quartet make their recording debut with an all-Mozart album on Cedille Records and it's absolutely stunning.

Sir Andrew Davis' re-orchestration of Handel's "Messiah" leaves reviewer Paul E Robinson with a bone to pick.