‘…Falletta has the exotic tones of Jacques Ibert’s impish Escales embossed on her psyche; …her way of handling the work’s extraordinarily vivid orchestration leaves no detail unacknowledged.’
– Gramophone

‘This is a wonderful collection. A good old-fashioned…slam bang orchestral pot-boiler extravaganza… Absolutely tremendous. Give it a listen. ’
– Keep on Listening Awards Disc of the Year, ClassicsToday.com

‘These sometimes difficult-to-play passages have found a more than capable interpreter in Ilya Gringolts, who presents…in a manner that is as polished as it is convincing.’
– Pizzicato

‘Richter de Vroe’s experimental Violin Concerto receives a striking premiere from Ilya Gringolts…’
– BBC Music Magazine ★★★★★

‘…Ilya Gringolts’s performance here is nothing short of astonishing; his violin does things I have never before heard violins do. …this piece is worth hearing for Gringolts’s amazing playing.’
– Fanfare

‘…Often hugely enjoyable and a real, smile-inducing delight.’
– MusicWeb International

‘I don’t want to use that overused word “revelatory,” but … my reaction is to marvel that I have been able to live my life without knowing about this music until now.’
– Fanfare

‘…Music shimmering with joy with the same level of excitement as everybody else. …This is an absolute blast…’
– American Record Guide

‘With an impeccable sound signature, Fabio Martino’s…providing the swing that this music demands. Along with the insightful accompaniment of Giancarlo Guerrero conducting the always effective São Paulo Symphony, Naxos achieves a superior recording…’
– Ritmo ★★★★★

‘These performances are all that could be desired. …Without question, this is one of the leading releases in this ongoing series…’
– Fanfare

‘[Venkatesh’s] pianism exhibits an uncanny degree of perfection in clarity, articulation, and musical taste. With delicate touch he shapes and polishes the music into little sparkling gems.’
– American Record Guide

‘The artistry heard herein may well catapult this disc onto my next Want List, so good is the standard set by both the music of Marta Ptaszyńska and the master musicians who perform it.’
– Fanfare

‘These are historical documents that showcase a Shostakovich as varied as the symphonist… A perfect 10 for Naxos!’
– Ritmo ★★★★★

‘…Wonderful crossover production. …they’re rendered with all of the artistry of which the singers are capable while maintaining the essential simplicity of the medium.’
– The Ultimate Classical Music Guide by Dave Hurwitz

‘[The Crossing’s] performance elevates [Lang’s] music from intellectual architecture to an emotive experience.’
– Classical Voice North America

‘Complex and luminous, [the recording’s] assured realisation by Ariane Matiakh duly reaffirms her place among the leading conductors of her generation.’
– Gramophone

‘…the Pacifica Quartet…have caused me to hear these works in a way I’ve not heard or thought about them before. …these performances can take credit for getting me to really appreciate Korngold for the first time.’
– Fanfare

‘The cast is a strong one.’
– MusicWeb International

‘Gardner shows how he can galvanise his forces into giving a smouldering performance of Strauss’s scandalous 1905 opera.’
– American Record Guide

‘…Edward Gardner was born to conduct Salome even more than Malin Byström was born to sing it, good as she is.’
– Fanfare

‘This is a treat for every lover of Baroque music.’
– Pizzicato ★★★★

‘…These pieces make for dazzling and delightful concert fare…’
– American Record Guide

‘A beautifully recorded live performance… It’s a swift, exciting, totally idiomatic version. ’
– Fanfare

‘…Here are four attractive and virtuosic rare works… very skilfully written… a hair-raising set of variations on an operatic theme and a jaunty Polacca to finish. Excellent support throughout from the Tapiola Sinfonietta.’
– BBC Music Magazine ★★★★★

‘Luoma is an amazing virtuoso. His phrasing and articulation and musicianship are all impeccable.’
– Fanfare

‘…There simply is not a finer choir on the planet right now, and this recording is simply sensational in every possible respect.’
– Fanfare

‘…Perfectly rehearsed and cleverly realised on stage…’
– BBC Music Magazine ★★★★★

‘…Maria Bengtson shines as Christine, bringing charisma and versatility… The rest of the singers…elevate this version to a considerable vocal level.’
– Ritmo ★★★★★

‘…A thought provoking, entertaining, musically rewarding experience…’
– MusicWeb International

‘Chailly clearly enjoys himself in this concert, and the orchestra responds in kind. …All in all, this is a concert worth seeing and hearing…’
– Fanfare

‘…Lisette Oropesa shines from the first note in a role she exploits to perfection… The work of the orchestra and choir is of the highest standard, thanks to Diego Matheuz’s sparkling and nuanced conducting.’
– Ritmo ★★★★★

‘Here’s a real operatic treat and don’t the audience know it.’
– BBC Music Magazine ★★★★

‘…A plot that is as thrilling as it is captivating.’
– Ritmo

‘…The singing is sensational. Repeatedly, I found myself wondering whether there was anybody in the world today who could match the four principals in their roles.’
– MusicWeb International