Record of the month
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Pygmalion & Raphaël PichonPygmalion Sheds Light on Bach’s St John Passion
From the very first bars, the “St John Passion” reveals itself like an old master painting freshly revarnished under the brush of Raphaël Pichon and his ensemble Pygmalion: the lines become firmer, the contrasts sharper, the light begins to circulate, revealing unexpected gleams and rough edges.
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Ensemble Théodora“Tranquilles cœurs”
On this debut album, the Théodora ensemble takes listeners on a journey through France and the German-speaking world, from Lully and Campra to the Krieger brothers, where styles intersect and transform. Carried by a distinctive vocal palette and a finely articulated continuo, the recording highlights the variety of compositional approaches and characters.
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Hervé Niquet & Le Concert SpirituelThe Recording that Electrifies the Exodus
The supplications of the chosen people, the relentless yet exultant unleashing of the Plagues of Egypt, and the brilliance of divine triumph over paganism all feature in the new recording of Israel in Egypt, released by Alpha Classics.
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Ottavio Dantone & l’Accademia BizantinaThe Other Julius Caesar?
Composed a decade after Handel’s and long forgotten since, Geminiano Giacomelli’s Cesare in Egitto has been brought back to life on disc by Ottavio Dantone and his Accademia Bizantina, who capture all its flavour and originality. A discovery worth hearing!