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Deshayes and conductor Raphaël Merlin have put together an intelligent recital showcasing Rossini’s melodic gift as well as show-stopping acrobatics…she plays an affecting Desdemona, a feisty... — Gramophone Magazine, September 2016 More…

[Rousset’s] is a grounded, incontestably considered reading, exuding a quiet, unflappable authority reminiscent of Gustav Leonhardt…he untangles Bach’s protean polyphony with the informed illumination... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2016, 4 out of 5 stars More…

There is effortlessly flowing momentum throughout these performances – such as the irresistibly lovely chaconne in ‘L’Impériale’ and the closing gigue of ‘La Piémontaise’, each played with gently... — Gramophone Magazine, June 2019 More…

There's no mistaking the fineness of Christoyannis's artistry. He sculpts phrases with great refinement and warmth of tone. There's some superb soft singing here...His way with words is immaculate,... — Gramophone Magazine, July 2017 More…

Phrasing, articulation, and nuance are utterly convincing at all times, and there is always exceptional rhythmic vitality present, and not only in the fast music. It is amazing just how far... — Fanfare, May/June 2021 More…

Fuchs’ bright soprano radiates character and sensitivity. An enchanting disc. — Financial Times, 16th March 2013, 4 out of 5 stars More…