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Thus there is the soloists suppleness and flexibility of phrase; but there is also the obvious enjoyment of pure sonority and tints and shades of tone. There is a lovely use of 'notes inegales'... — Gramophone Magazine, May 2017 More…

Luolajan-Mikkola is nothing if not resolute, and he seems to embrace the struggle as an expressive end in itself. His staunch approach to articulation is tricky to love, but the payoff comes... — The Guardian, 25th February 2016, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Kato has an impeccable sense of rhythm and a capacity for concentration — MusicWeb International, 22nd September 2013 More…

[Pizarro] brings spaciousness and a fine balancing of inner parts, in chords and counterpoint alike, alongside a freedom and energy very much his own...his formidable technique provides the... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2010, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Pierce’s voice is delicious: clear, strong, supple, with sparkling top notes and a warm, textured middle and low register. She’s mistress of her words, bending vowels and clipping consonants... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2019, 3 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

an album to treat like an evening recital. Whether you’ll want to repeat the experience is down to personal taste. I’ve a suspicion that I will. — Gramophone Magazine, September 2022 More…

Whelan’s alert direction ensures an effortless fluency that strikes a fruitful rapport between the well-matched vocal quartet and instrumental playing instinct with freshness and vitality. — BBC Music Magazine, September 2022, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Boasting strikingly truthful sound and balance, this is an enjoyable release, and I look forward to hearing more from this talented young ensemble. — Gramophone Magazine, December 2023 More…