The star violinist gives a muscular yet sensitive account of the composer’s only concerto, alongside other works for violin and orchestra

The star tenor retrieves some of his old form – helped by six outstanding soprano partners – on this surefire hit spanning La bohème to Madama Butterfly

The composer’s 1849 work is one of extremes, but Mark Elder, the LSO and a top cast give as good as they get in this live recording

Outstanding performances by Lotte Betts-Dean, James Girling and the Ligeti Quartet enrich atmospheric settings composed and arranged by Arthur Keegan

From his film scores to brass classics, the composer and former BBC music director’s often overlooked work is celebrated by Yorkshire’s finest

No sound is left unturned as the soprano-composer-musician and friends range from Barbara Strozzi to Errollyn Wallen and Werner’s own work

‘The English Debussy’ is well served by pianist Simon Callaghan, while upcoming star violist Bak excels in works ranging from Britten to Bright Sheng

The soprano gets to the heart of ‘absolute gifts’ Susanna, Donna Elvira, the Contessa and co. In Singapore, the revival of an 18th-century gem

Ivan Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra inspire with a resounding account of Beethoven’s third symphony, while the Norwegian trumpeter and tenThing Brass Ensemble showcase female composers

The tenor teams up with Christophe Rousset and co to explore the operas that influenced Wagner, while Gemini excel in LeFanu’s chamber music

Semyon Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic mark Smetana’s bicentenary in peerless style, while the countertenor and Accademia Bizantina contemplate the Virgin Mary

Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Michael Feinstein make an irresistible Gershwin double act, while the Choir of Trinity College Cambridge and organist Harrison Cole shine in Duruflé’s masterpiece

The bass-baritone sets sail on a voyage of high drama and superb diction, while the Russian cellist channels the Italian city via Barbara Strozzi and Brian Eno

John Wilson and his peerless orchestra’s latest marries the familiar and the scarcely known. And Mendelssohn’s romantic miniatures speak volumes for the star pianist

The virtuoso violists return to the radical 17th-century soundworld of Matthew Locke. Plus, chamber works by Boulanger, Chaminade, Tailleferre and Smyth

The British pianist cuts a dash on his all-French new record, while string orchestra and choir join forces on ECM’s latest album of works by the Estonian composer

The star Scottish guitarist turns to South America; Charles Owen and Katya Apekisheva play Poulenc and more; and the Mēla Guitar Quartet premiere works by the author of A Clockwork Orange

Mark Elder, the Bergen Philharmonic and co are powerful advocates for Delius’s epic choral work, while Irish vocal group Resurgam showcase the distinctive brilliance of Weelkes

Winter’s the watchword, from Lassus and Byrd to radiant new works and that rare thing – an opera star who resists the sleigh bells

Chineke! swing in an infectious jazz version of Tchaikovsky’s ballet by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. And Angela Hewitt keeps Mozart wonderfully fresh