Double album of Milda / Nijoła cantatas by Stanisław Moniuszko appeared on the May list of the best new classical albums chosen by the editors of the prestigious British magazine devoted to classical music – "Gramophone".
The Milda and Nijoła cantatas were recorded by the Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Łukasz Borowicz with the soloists: Wioletta Chodowicz (soprano), Maria Jaskulska-Chrenowicz (soprano), Ewa Wolak (mezzosoprano), Sylwester Smulczyński (tenor), Robert Gierlach (baritone), Szymon Kobyliński (basso) and the Opera and Philharmonic Choir directed by Violetta Bielecka. Both cantatas refer to Lithuanian mythology and are based on Witolorauda – the first part of the Anafielas epic poem by Józef Ignacy Kraszewski, who also wrote the libretto for Milda. Their very first recordings on CD were released by DUX label in October 2019.
The "Gramophone" magazine May list also includes such albums as Górecki – String Quartet No. 3 / Sonata for Two Violins performed by Tippett Quartet (Naxos) and Adès – Piano Concerto. Totentanz played by Kirill Gerstein (piano) and Boston Symphony Orchestra led by Thomas Adès (DG).
“The best new classical albums: Editor's Choice, May 2020":
https://www.gramophone.co.uk/features/article/the-best-new-classical-albums-editor-s-choice-may-2020