In isolation, Viktor Ullmann dug deep and found wit and humour, his music persuasively interpreted in this Berlin Classics recording.

The all-women quintet Papagena have come up with a range of unaccompanied songs, settings and original commissions that often takes the breath away.

Listening carefully to the Lutoslawski symphonies brings rewards that I failed to remember from past live hearings.

With a supremely talented cast and high octane dance, Summer is a fitting tribute to the Queen of Disco.

Víkingur Ólafsson has taken a pair of French composers two centuries apart and effectively melded their music into one by the simple method of interleaving short pieces across a whole album.

Ratmansky’s choreography, Prokofiev’s glorious music, and wonderful performances by dancers Elena Lobsanova and an ageless Guillaume Côté make for pure stage magic in the National Ballet's 'Romeo and Juliet'.

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo dazzled the audience with an inimitable mix of balletic virtuosity and over-the-top comedy with an emphasis on high camp in their return to Toronto.

James Rhodes brings f-bombs, an irreverent approach, and sensitive and virtuosic interpretations of Beethoven's lesser known piano sonatas in his Canadian debut.

Ferruccio Busoni's often overlooked violin sonatas are performed with evident relish in a fitting homage to Johannes Brahms.

Strong performances and thoughtful direction illuminate the complex and topical story of ‘The Events’ in Necessary Angel’s production.