Delphian

[In the] Shostakovich Robert Irvine… and his excellent pianist, Graeme McNaught, keep the textures light… It is highly intelligent playing of an emotionally complex work. Rachmaninov's textures... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2008 More…

Wilde’s music exudes technical assurance, craftsmanship and an in-depth understanding of instruments gained through his own experiences as a performer. The results are truly memorable…a musical... — Gramophone Magazine, January 2017 More…

Darragh Morgan and Robin Michael are superbly well-focused, Mary Dullea and viola-player Matthew Jones no less authoritative in Notes from a Diary. — Gramophone Magazine, June 2008 More…

it works very well actually, it’s a lovely showcase. — CD Review, 18th April 2015 More…

The quality of the repertoire is matched by the quality of the playing. This is a group with a bright future. — MusicWeb International, August 2008 More…

All the performances seem admirable in commitment and character, with David Wilson-Johnson in particularly fine voice in the symphony. — Gramophone Magazine, July 2008 More…

Full marks for originailty of concept and for execution, which has all this ensemble's trademark style and communicative nous, and for a fascinating booklet-note by Ivan Moody.ode12732 — Gramophone Magazine, September 2015 More…

Beautifully-crafted music — The Herald (Glasgow) More…

Like Britten, Holloway is an eclectic harvester of texts with a connoisseur’s nose for those where music can ‘add value’. Mezzo Kate Symonds-Joy makes a compelling case for A Medley of Nursery... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2019, 3 out of 5 stars More…