“Admired individually as expert Handelian singers, together they [Joshua and Connolly] are perfectly attuned to each other’s (and Handel’s) musical gestures. The constant dovetailing and matching required is immaculately done, the balancing of words and notes achieved with remarkable consistency. On this occasions when they land on the same notes, there’s not a hair’s breadth between them, and whatever mood is to be conveyed, they capture it perfectly and in expressive union. Harry Bicket and the English Concert provide neat and lightly peppy playing. I suspect this will become a classic Handel recording.”

George Hall

 

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…” I haven’t enjoyed a Handel vocal recital as much as this in a long time…”

“no Handelian will want to be without this disc. If you haven’t yet succumbed to the Handel bug, prepare to be seduced.”

Hugh Canning