Carlos Kleiber Archives

Ileana Cotrubas Still Defines Violetta for the Ages in DG’s Latest Remaster of La Traviata

July 12, 2026July 12, 2026 by Kevin Elliott

The 2024 Atmos remaster of this all-time great Traviata opens the soundstage, but the main attraction is still soprano Ileana Cotrubas, a Violetta of blazing passion, exposed nerves and heartbreaking human frailty.

Carlos Kleiber’s Iconic Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7 Are Remastered Again, Now in Atmos

July 23, 2026July 10, 2026 by Kevin Elliott

These recordings have been electrifying listeners for fifty years, and DG keeps upping the digital voltage. Spatial audio doesn’t change the performance, but it pulls you right into the concert hall.