The Guardian

Mahler in Beijing: classical luminaries celebrate centenary in China.

China’s growing influence in the world is mirrored by its classical music scene.

Belcea Quartet: Review.

Erica Jeal is impressed with the Belcea Quartet’s ‘career-defining’ moment of playing the Beethoven string quartets.

The Telegraph

Bravissimo! The best of opera on DVD.

Rupert Christiansen rounds up the seasonal divas on disc.

New York Times

Child’s play for voice and orchestra.

Philharmonic to present H.K. Gruber’s ‘Frankenstein!!’

Slipped Disc: Norman Lebrecht

Classical covers to cry for – part 2.

A round up of the best of the worst – again.

http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2011/12/classical-covers-to-cry-for-2.html