Jason Victor Serinus

The violinist’s solo album mixes musics expertly to explore personal and political themes.

A bearded Cecilia Bartoli is spectacular in the title role.

Boston Modern Orchestra Project traces the composer’s evolution from Common Tones in Simple Time to Son of Chamber Symphony.

The powerful mezzo explores many dark facets of the Nero legend in Tiranno.

DiDonato’s unique take on Schubert’s song cycle infuses the music with rare passion and intensity.

The Bulgarian soprano’s lovely voice is the best thing about this grab-bag assortment that ranges from Baroque laments to ABBA.

Our guide to some of the superbly gifted mezzo-soprano’s very finest performances.

The Norwegian soprano lives up to her stellar reputation on this new collection of German and Italian arias.

As Nicholas McGegan and Celine Ricci report, historical performance practice is not about embracing austerity, but rather its opposite.

Joined by Orfeo 55 on her latest disc, the ambitious singer/conductor puts her unique stamp on a wide swath of Baroque arias and songs.