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Rameau’s inventive overture fizzes, crackles and beguiles as each element demands in Les Talens Lyriques’ capable hands…[Dubois's] ardency and finesse never have any hints of strain at the top... — Gramophone Magazine, November 2017 More…

This terrific sequel to A Night in London is every bit as varied and vivid as its predecessor, presenting a compelling portrait of Baroque Naples in all its eclectic glory: stomping tarantellas... — Katherine Cooper, Presto Music, October 2023 More…

It's interesting to hear Bach’s A minor Violin Concerto in the context of contemporary German works, even though the performance isn’t always engaging…There’s technical assurance in Thibault... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2019, 3 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

The performance by the Orfeo Orchestra is solid, and quite beautifully done. Conductor Vashegyi has a good feel for the ever-changing textures, harmonies, and moods that characterize French... — Fanfare, September/October 2020 More…

In the fugues — in which the various “voices” are implied by chordal double-stopping — von der Goltz’s dazzling technique and astringent, never “Romantic” tone take the breath away. — Sunday Times, 14th October 2018 More…

Beaugiraud’s entrancing soulfulness, Barthel’s sweet intimacy and Degand’s sophisticated phrasing all cultivate the emotionally touching qualities of Couperin’s artistry. — Gramophone Magazine, June 2019 More…

The singers are superb in enunciation, tonal quality, and interaction with each other. Not a word about their careers, just portraits of the director and singers along with color photos of the... — Fanfare, September/October 2021 More…

Gailliard brings a joyous and incisively idiomatic grace to these performances. What she may lack in the absolute fluency and charisma of Christophe Coin is more than made up for in this exciting... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2020, 4 out of 5 stars More…