Royal Flemish Philharmonic

On this evidence, Edo de Waart is clearly an Elgar conductor of no mean instinct. Both performances benefit from his judiciously clear-sighted direction...there's an endearing freshness, sense... — Gramophone Magazine, December 2013 More…

Philippe Herreweghe and the Royal Flemish Philharmonic produce some really fine playing here, and they have been quite beautifully recorded. — BBC Music Magazine, October 2009, 4 out of 5 stars More…

This is a performance of the wide-open spaces: fresh, invigorating air; rhythms with a spring in their step; impressive vistas...[Herreweghe] understands that driving the Finale at breakneck... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2011, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Hopefully much more is to come from this fruitful synergy of musical forces. Very highly recommended! The performances are superb — Audiophile Audition More…

Henderickx’s music thoroughly fills the acoustic space and has at heart an elegant simplicity of gesture…Groove! is absolutely gripping, percussion soloist Pieterjan Vranckx conveying poetry... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2016, 5 out of 5 stars More…

three engaging Flemish concertos for orchestra and an effervescent overture. — MusicWeb International, December 2012 More…

Herreweghe's expertise in period-style performance convinces totally: the orchestra sound is crisp and clean, with rattling, war-like timpani and tight-reined, yet decently weighty string sound...In... — Classic FM Magazine, September 2011, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Lindberg and the Flemish musicians audibly relish [the Serenade's] subtle construction...A marvellous disc which makes fine introduction to a marvellous composer. — Gramophone Magazine, August 2014 More…