Lang Lang can not only do chamber music, but do it phenomenally well.
Altogether, an elegantly feel-good disc.
Serves to highlight Hickox’s wide-ranging musical knowledge and tastes.
Fleming has more than justified her diva status.
The orchestra and choir colour well the moods and tones set by Kaufmann.
This recording absolutely delivers on Brahms’ depth and beauty.
Riveting, enlightening and enjoyable in equal measure.
A finely balanced performance that works almost as well on disc as it does on stage.
Surprises and enlightenment come thick and fast in this presentation of Scottish culture.
It's back to Baroque for Magdalena Kozena.
Extraordinary technique and powers of expression in glorious audio technicolour.
Marks the 350th anniversary of Purcell’s birth, and a fitting tribute it is.
Music to take the ears and the mind heavenwards, whatever you believe.
Luscious vocals and effortless, pure top register – a disc to be revisited again.
There is real artistic synergy here
A disc that stretches, excites and inspires the senses.
The credit really goes to Independent Opera's vibrant productions
Almost too emotionally overwhelming.
A real pleasure.
If only all artists could find such an elegant way of bridging these two musical worlds.
She plays with intensity and maturity
Quite wonderful.
Showcases the extraordinary complexity of Josquin's writing
Their lines of phrase are smoothly satisfying
Very special, and very surprising
Just the right amount of religious propriety.
This truly feels like the 'Dido' for the 21st century.
This disc's success, though, is really due to the performances...
It would be hard to come up with a more contrasting pair of works
Altogether, fine stuff.
All in all, a marvellous solo album debut.
Carries the same personal originality that made her debut album stand out from the crowd.
An expressiveness that borders on the sublime.
He couldn't have made a better beginning...
A performance oozing soul and individuality.
A deeply pleasurable disc
Fantastic stuff.
Disappointing, but not catastrophic as to the CD's overall likeability.
Striking, intense, captivating
You'd have to be a real hater of too-presto prestos not to be seduced by these musicians.
By golly is it an impressive compilation.
...arresting, intimate and evocative in equal measure.
Marsh is undeniably popular, and for good reason.
This is special playing from a special group of musicians.
Another offering to lift the soul heavenwards from James O'Donnell and his choir.
It is music to let your hair down to, without discarding your brain along the way.
From the word go, the Dunedin Consort draws you in.
In all the symphonies, the transparency of sound has you sitting bolt upright,...
...the whole disc is undoubtedly an enjoyable listen.
Wonderful music sung by a modern-day star.
