Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Monteverdi Choir

   in Classical Music (Apr, 2017)
Gardiner’s Mendelssohn series continues with a sparkling anniversary performance of the composer’s Shakespearean masterpiece. He secures remarkable crisp, lithe playing – some pianissimos are simply breathtaking – and restores a handful of cuts to the familiar performance version. His choral stalwarts are on top form, as are three impressive young actors from the GSMD – their contributions are genuinely enjoyable, making this a most winning (and beautifully recorded, especially in HD) new version. …