Melba's top releases
Die Walküre 73 reviews (57 International, 16 Australia).
"A significant moment in the history of opera in Australia, a fine performance, very well recorded." Opera (UK)
2006 ABC Classic FM's Listeners' Choice Award.
Winner of the 2007 Prix Lauritz Melchior, Académie du disque lyrique, (Paris)
Turbulent Heart World Premiere. 39 reviews ((29 International, 10 Australia)
Le Diamant d'Opéra** (Special Commendation) “A most unexpected lesson from the Antipodes.
"This was a complete surprise to me and left me fairly stunned." Gramophone (UK)
Hélène and Nuit persane World Premiere. 39 reviews ((29 International, 10 Australia
Winner of the 2010 Prix Gabriel Fauré, Académie du disque lyrique, (Paris) for best musical interpretation.
OPUS D'OR AWARD "... this beautiful recording on double SACD will leave no one unmoved."
"Unparalleled, ground-breaking standards in the production, presentation, packaging and design...top of its class." Music and Vision (UK)
Elan World Premiere. 36 reviews (28 International, 8 Australia)
‘Best of 2011’ accolade The Classical Review (US)
“The performance and surround recording are first-rate...packaging and notes are always of the highest quality.” Audiophile Audition (US)
Das Rheingold 35 reviews (22 International, 13 Australia)
OPUS D'OR AWARD ""This Rheingold recording is a great achievement”
“.I cannot too highly praise the excellence of this performance ...I had to pinch myself that I was not dreaming...invaluable” OzArts Review (Australia)
Shostakovich: Symphony No 10 26 reviews (17 International, 9 Australia)
GOLDEN EAR AWARD 2007:
There’s plenty of high-resolution competition with this work, but none that’s superior to Melba’s..." The Absolute Sound (US)
“Don’t let the fact that there is a 'Youth Orchestra' involved here put you off. This is a first-rate performance ...” Fanfare (US)
Siegfried 26 reviews(16 International, 10 Australia)
OPERA DISC OF THE MONTH "This Siegfried is something else” Classic FM Magazine (UK)
“…the sonics—especially for devotees of multi-channel—remain a major attraction... Melba’s Siegfried, ..., is absolutely a keeper." Fanfare (US)
Götterdämmerung 23 reviews (17 International, 6 Australia)
Tomothy Mussard awarded the Prix Lauritz Melchior for his outstanding performance as Heldentenor in Melba's Götterdämmerung
OPERA AND VOCAL DISC OF THE MONTH - " outstanding... as good as you'll get." Classic FM Magazine (UK)
"A mighty performance...superlative recording...combines the ambience of live performance with studio intensity..." The Age 'Green Guide' (Australia)
Rhapsodie: Fantasie: Poème World Premiere. 23 reviews (17 International, 6 Australia)
Want List 2009 "A winner in every sense." Fanfare (USA)
"...outstanding performances and pellucid sound ...a most valuable addition to the horn discography. I recommend it unreservedly." SA-CD.NET (UK)
Benjamin Britten 23 reviews (18 International, 5 Australia)
"... luminous, warm voice of Steve Davislim and the perfect accompaniment of Simone Young ... the genuine surprise of the season"...
Opus Haute Définition (France)
“"I would simply add that Davislim, Young and Melba Recordings have (remarkably) excelled themselves" Music and Vision Daily (UK)
Stravinsky: Diversions 23 reviews (15 International, 7 Australia)
Ray Chen’s debut recording. “This remarkable disc is essential listening, no doubt heralding the emergence of a major new talent". Audiophilia (Canada)
"Here is the accomplished result of two subtle, spirited artists who play with admirable musicality." Classique News (France)
