For his first complete opera recording since his award-winning Les Troyens on LSO Live, Sir Colin Davis tackles one of the 20th century's greatest works, Britten's Peter Grimes. Recorded at the opening concerts in the LSO's centenary celebrations with a magnificent cast, this release promises to be one of 2004's most exciting. CD REVIEWS: '... a stunning achievement. No other set quite matches it for technical control and overwhelming firepower. The crucial interludes confirm the sovereign reputation of the current LSO ...' Gramophone Magazine (UK), Aug 2004 '... has the makings of an award-winning best-seller' Music Week (UK), 26 Jun 2004 '... captures all the weight and wondrous sonorities of this extraordinary piece ...' 5 STARS Mail on Sunday (UK), 13 Jun 2004 |