Melba’s reviews tell a story – the delight with which our artists and repertoire have been embraced internationally.
Reviews
Wagner: Die Walküre
01/09/2006
Das Opernglas (Germany)
"Fisch never allows the dramatic structure of the opera to falter ... A solid release " More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
28/08/2006
Audio Asylum - Hi-Rez Highway (US)
"The recording is excellent. Smooth strings, and plenty of room ambience... it all sounds very natural. It has that trademark SACD sound..." More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
27/08/2006
Sunday Mail (Australia)
"The four operas will make an incredible 16 hours of listening..." More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
20/08/2006
The Sunday Age (Australia)
"thrilling performance... The sound is simply superb - spacious, natural and lifelike ..." More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
20/08/2006
The Sunday Herald Sun (Australia)
Ring the bells for world-class, home-grown Wagner... this Walküre should be a compulsory acquisition. More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
14/08/2006
ABC Classic FM (Australia)
CD OF THE WEEK "The impact that this landmark release has had in the classical recording world is great and growing..." More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
08/08/2006
Acoustic Sounds (US)
"...warm, full, smooth, with great clarity and perfect balance between all the forces. The Ring could not get a better introduction to SACD" More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
05/08/2006
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
"Recorded in super audio CD surround sound, the quality is forward and excitingly clear... provides radiant listening" More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
01/08/2006
Tower Records (Japan)
"it sounds especially beautiful... a powerful cast... and high sound quality... perfect!" More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
01/08/2006
Opera Opera (Australia)
"the sound is spectacularly sumptuous and clear... the presentation of the set is exemplary..." More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
01/08/2006
Gramophone (UK)
"Australia’s first Ring gets underway in a recording of considerable virtues... " More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
01/08/2006
BBC Music Magazine (UK)
"...spirited Adelaide orchestra... exceptional Volsung twins... this is the most recommendable of recent Walküres" More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
01/08/2006
Classic FM Magazine (UK)
"This is thrilling...offering really fine musical credentials...world-class...Wagner would have approved, strongly" More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
01/08/2006
Classical CD Review (US)
"...Those who love Die Walküre surely should investigate this first-class enterprising magnificently recorded performance" More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
01/08/2006
Positive Feedback Online (US)
"I simply cannot offer any higher praises!... a stunning achievement... a truly outstanding effort... history has once again been made..." More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
01/08/2006
Elusive Disc (US)
"This new recording from Melba is a spectacular package." More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
31/07/2006
OzArts Review (Australia)
"If ever a performance of Walküre pierced to the heart of the composer’s intentions, it is surely this. " More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
26/07/2006
MusicOMH (UK)
"... there’s no doubt that [Wagner] would be please to hear such a vividly played account of his work in full surround sound …" More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
15/07/2006
Classique News (France)
"From a label bearing the name of an immense singer,...This production is really worthy of the latest Bayreuth productions..." More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
11/07/2006
Bloomberg (US)
"...is as ground-breaking as Georg Solti's 1959-1966 Decca recording...Few Wagner-nuts will be able to resist this recording" More...