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Beethoven: Fidelio / Davis, Brewer, Mac Master, et al

2 CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2007-02-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72
Performers: Borowski, Daniel; Brewer, Christine; Jeffrey, Darren; MacMaster, John; Matthews, Sally; Sigmundsson, Kristinn; Tortise, Andrew; Uusitalo, Juha; Vocal], Andrew Kennedy [Tenor
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

"This new entry into the Fidelio sweepstakes is played and sung just about perfectly... we meet the lovely-voiced, innocent-but-not-soubrette Sally Matthews as Marzelline and the...continue...

Beethoven: Symphony no 9 / Haitink, Robinson, etc

1 CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2006-11-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Performers: Cargill, Karen; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; MacMaster, John; Robinson, Twyla
Conductors: Haitink, Bernard
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

"Enough orchestral punch to knock a listener senseless...we are caught in the grip of a performance of quite uncommon fervour." -The Times (UK)...continue...

Beethoven: Symphonies 1-9 / Haitink, London SO

6 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2006-09-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Leonore Overture no 2 in C major, Op. 72; Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 8 in F major, Op. 93; Symphony no 5 ...
Performers: Cargill, Karen; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Hugh, Timothy; MacMaster, John; Nikolic, Gordan; Robinson, Twyla; Vogt, Lars
Conductors: Haitink, Bernard
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

'simply masterful Beethoven ... Capped by a magisterial account of the Ninth Symphony, this is the Beethoven set for our time. Even if you already...continue...