Ernest Ansermet – The Royal Ballet Gala Performances (2LPs, Analogue Productions)

For a great many people, this recording is the #1 RCA title. While the bulk of the recordings are made with Ernest Ansermet and L’Orchestre de la Susise Romande, there are also some with the Orchestra of the Paris Conservatoire and with the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, including the Royal Ballet Gala Performances. The online magazine Audiophilia writes about it: “This is the stuff dreams are made of”. The Royal Ballet Gala Performances is one of the finest RCAs recorded at London’s Kingsway Hall.”