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

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.

Herbert Blomstedt Reminds Us That He is The Maestro of Scandinavian Orchestral

Recorded live in Tokyo in 2024, the 97-year-old phenom Blomstedt brings Scandinavian repertoire he has lived with for seven decades to life: sharp, alert, and it will grab your attention.

Pinnock’s Corelli is Still Earning Its Keep, Forty Years On!

Pinnock’s landmark 1987–88 Archiv recording of Corelli’s Op. 6 returns in a Dolby Atmos remix that restores its standing near the top of a crowded field; the surround remix makes the already fine recorded sound feel fresh again.