'A fascinating recording, which with its gloom is not for dark days, but needs the antidote of shimmering summer heat.'
Crescendo Magazine
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'The rarely recorded trios ... show not only the composer's melodic inventiveness but also the great skill of the four musicians.'
Stretto
'A dazzling showcase of works by Handel, his contemporaries, & Dublin rival, Mr. Charles.'
RTE Lyric FM 'Full Score'
'This disc shows that there is much to discover, and the juxtaposition of the two styles of their time is particularly interesting.'
musica Dei donum
'The Irish Baroque Orchestra once again proves to be a fine ensemble ... a good reason to investigate this disc.'
musica Dei donum
'This is all played on a superbly high level, very spiritedly and music.'
SWR2
'This CD reminds us how music and historical events can reinforce each other, and lets us enjoy the timeless splendour of Baroque music.'
Hageland Klassiek
Editor's Choice: 'A recording in which Chance stakes serious claim to the title of his generation’s most exciting British countertenor.'
Gramophone
'Smooth tone, perfect diction, and a fabulous capacity for story-telling ... A delicious album with an intriguing sense of sin.'
Opera Now