“1917”, Sam Mendes
Film review: 1917 / Director: Sam Mendes / Released: 20191917 is one of those rare films that appear every once
in a while, to remind...
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Review: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood / Director: Quentin Tarantino / Released: 2019That Tarantino is the creator of visually stunning set pieces is...
Best classical music albums of 2019
Like last year, here are my top picks for the best classical music albums released in 2019. These are presented in random order, except...
Review: Salonen, Cello Concerto, Yo-Yo Ma, LA Philharmonic
Review - Esa-Pekka Salonen, Cello Concerto / Yo-Yo Ma (cello) / Salonen (conductor) / LA Philharmonic / Sony Classical“I imagined the solo cello line...
Review: Alkan, Symphony for Solo Piano & Concerto for Solo Piano, Paul Wee
Music review - Alkan, Symphony for Solo Piano, Concerto for Solo Piano / Paul Wee (piano) / BISThe High Arts Review Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★...
Parasite, Bong Joon-Ho
Film review – Title: Parasite / Director: Bong Joon-Ho / Released: 2019There seems to be something fundamentally odd with the decisions of major...
Mariss Jansons Obituary: a personal note
Mariss Jansons, a sculptor of soundsI can't, and I don’t wish to write a standard obituary for Mariss Jansons. His music has affected me...
Review: Beethoven, Symphony 5 & 6, Janowski/WDR
Review - Beethoven, Symphony 5 & 6, Marek Janowski/WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne / PentatoneThe High Arts Review Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆This new coupling...
Review: Beethoven, Symphonies 1 & 5, Ivan Fischer / Budapest Festival Orchestra
Review - Beethoven Symphony 1 & 5, Fischer, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Channel ClassicsThe High Arts Review Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆This is an excellent...
Beethoven, Symphony 9, Haitink / Bavarian RSO
Music review - Beethoven, Symphony 9, Bernard Haitink / Chor & Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks / Sally Matthews, soprano / Gerhild Romberger, alto /...
