Recorded in two separate studios, Marek Janowski’s dashing recording of Verdi’s opera draws power from its authoritative star, even if the rest of the cast can’t quite measure up
Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs; Final Scene from Capriccio Rachel Willis-Sørensen, soprano; Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Andris Nelsons, cond. Sony 824105 (CD, heard as 24/96 WAV download). 2023. Friedemann Engelbrecht, prod. & eng. Performance ½ Sonics ½