Reviews of the latest opera CDs and DVDs — both remastered reissues of the greats and new recordings by today's most notable artists.

• Opera and Oratorio
• Choral and Song
• Recital
• Historical
• Video
• Musical Theater

Opera and Oratorio

DONIZETTI: Maria Stuarda Subscribers Only  Piscitelli, Polverelli; De Biasio, Alberghini, Cassi; Coro Lirico Marchigiano "V. Bellini," FORM (Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana), Frizza. No libretto. Naxos 8.660261-62 (2)

ELGAR: The Crown of India Subscribers Only  Shearer, Marten, McAndrew, Mitchell; Finley; BBC Philharmonic, A. Davis. Text and translations. Chandos CHAN 10570 (2)

HANDEL: Messiah Subscribers Only  Doyle; I. Davies, A. Clayton, Foster-Williams; Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Layton. Text and translations. Hyperion CDA 67800 (2)

MAXWELL DAVIES: Taverner Online ExclusiveSubscribers Only  M. Hill, Kale, Wilson-Johnson, Richardson; London Voices, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Fretwork, His Majesty's Sagbutts and Cornetts, Knussen. Texts. NMC D157 (2)

STRAVINSKY: Pulcinella Online ExclusiveSubscribers Only  Constantinescu; Phan, Ketelsen; Chicago Symphony, Boulez. Libretto, translation. CSO RE-SOUND 901 920 SACD

WAGNER: Die Walküre Online ExclusiveSubscribers Only  Naef, Polaski, Piland; Skelton, Struckmann, Petrenko; Hamburg Philharmonic, Young. Text, notes. OEHMS Classics OC 926

Choral and Song

ADAMO: Late Victorians, Regina Coeli, Overture to Lysistrata, Alcott Music Subscribers Only  Pulley; Sullivan; Levalier, harp; Eclipse Chamber Orchestra, Alimena. Texts. Naxos 8.559258

SCHOENBERG: Gurrelieder Online ExclusiveSubscribers Only  Isokoski, Groop, Sukowa; Andersen, Conrad, Lukas; Philharmonia Voices, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Salonen. Signum SIGCD 173

Recital

Bryn Terfel: "Bad Boys" Subscribers Only  Arias by Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, Rossini, Beethoven, Mozart, et al. Swedish Radio Choir and Symphony Orchestra, Daniel. Texts and translations. Deutsche Grammophon DG 00289 477 8091

Fabio Armiliato: "Nessun Dorma: Armiliato Sings Puccini" Online ExclusiveSubscribers Only   Orchestra and Chorus of the Fondazione Arena di Verona, Boemi. No texts or translations. Decca 4763434

Magdalena Kožená: "Vivaldi" Subscribers Only  Arias from Tito Manlio, Juditha Triumphans Devicta Holfernes Barbarie, La Verità in Cimento, Farnace, Arsilda, Regina di Ponto, Orlando Furioso, Ottone in Villa, Griselda, L'Incoronazione di Dario, Orlando Finto Pazzo and L'Olimpiade. Venice Baroque Orchestra, Marcon. Texts and translations.

Paul Agnew: "The Food of Love" Online ExclusiveSubscribers Only  Songs by Purcell. Lasla (bass viol), Kenny (theorbo), Rannou (harpsichord and organ). English texts with French translations. Ambroise AM 185

Historical

Maureen Forrester: "A Legendary Voice"  Subscribers Only  Arias by Handel; songs by Brahms, Wagner. Muraco, Newmark, piano; Golani, viola; various orchestras, Janigro, Priestman, Somary, Zeller. CBC PSCD 2032W-2 (2)

Video

Bad Dog!: A Portrait of George Crumb  Subscribers Only  Directed by David Starobin. Bridge 9312, 66 mins.

BERLIOZ: Benvenuto Cellini  Online ExclusiveSubscribers Only  Kovalevska, Aldrich; Fritz, Naouri, Sherratt, Petrenko; Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gergiev. Production: Stölzl. Naxos 2.110271, 163 mins., subtitled

CILÈA: Adriana Lecouvreur Subscribers Only  Dessì, Borodina; Larin, Guelfi; Orchestra and Chorus of La Scala, Brignoli. Production: Puggelli. Medici Arts 2050098, 138 mins., subtitled

DONIZETTI: Lucrezia Borgia Subscribers Only  Gruberova, Coote; Breslik, Vassallo; Chorus and Orchestra of the Bayerische Staatsoper, de Billy. Production: Loy. Includes documentary "The Art of Bel Canto — Edita Gruberova." Medici Arts 2072458 (2 discs), 133 mins. (opera), 54 mins. (film), subtitled

Hermann Prey: "The Schubert Song Cycles" Online ExclusiveSubscribers Only  Includes Die Schöne Müllerin, Schwanengesang, Winterreise. With Hokanson, Deutsch, piano. Bonus features. C Major 700208, 202 mins. (songs), 50 mins. (bonus), subtitled

Leonard Bernstein: Reflections Subscribers Only  A film by Peter Rosen. Bonus material includes a complete performance of Le Boeuf sur le Toit. Medici Arts 3078728, 50 mins. (film), 20 mins. (bonus), subtitled

OFFENBACH: Orphée aux Enfers Subscribers Only   Dessay, Olmeda; Beuron, Fouchécourt; Orchestra and Chorus of the Opéra National de Lyon, Minkowski. Production: Pelly. Arthaus Musik 107 105, 123 mins., subtitled

PURCELL: Dido and Aeneas Subscribers Only  Ernman, van Wanroij; Maltman; Les Arts Florissants, Christie. Production: Warner. FRA Musica FRA 001 (DVD) or FRA 501 (Blu-ray), 66 mins., subtitled

PURCELL: King Arthur  Subscribers Only  Labin, Santon-Jeffery, Ruvio; Vidal, Mauillon; Chorus and Orchestra of Le Concert Spirituel, Niquet. Production: C. and G. Benizio. Glossa GVD 921619, 112 mins., subtitled

ROSSINI: L'Equivoco Stravagante  Subscribers Only  Prudenskaja, Forsythe; de Simone, Vinco, Korchak, Mirabelli; Prague Chamber Choir, Orchestra Haydn di Bolzano e Trento, Benedetti Michelangeli. Production: Sagi. Dynamic 33610, 142 mins., subtitled

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