The Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra's recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 6 - the Brattle Media label's inaugural release - is listed alongside some of the world's greatest classical artists by renowned Tribune critic John von Rhein.

 “Rather than flatly declaring them to be the year’s best classical recordings, I have selected 10 compact discs and boxed sets issued in 2017 to which I returned repeatedly, each time with renewed pleasure. May they also warm your musical holidays and the months thereafter”

John von Rhein

Critic, Chicago Tribune

“The John Adams Edition” (Berliner Philharmoniker)

“Maria Callas Live” (Warner Classics)

“Now, and Then”; Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana, Dennis Russell Davies (ECM New Series)

Berlioz: “Les Troyens”; soloists, choruses, Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, John Nelsons (Erato)

Strauss: “Ariadne auf Naxos” Symphony-Suite, “Bourgeois Gentilhomme” Suite; Buffalo Philharmonic, JoAnn Falletta (Naxos)

“Rostropovich: Cellist of the Century” (Warner Classics)

Sibelius Piano Works; Leif Ove Andsnes (Sony Classical)

Mahler: Symphony No. 6; Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Benjamin Zander (Brattle Media)

Schubert: Arias and Overtures; Daniel Behle, tenor (Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)

Adams: Chamber Symphony, Son of Chamber Symphony; Alarm Will Sound (Canteloupe Music)

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