Browse: Gounod - Au rossignol

The familiar here appears in unusual contexts and alongside a scattering of rarities. The performers are at one in their fluency, delicate rubato and avoidance of Anglo-Saxon archness, within... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2008, 5 out of 5 stars More…

This well-filled two-CD set is surely the most wide-ranging single issue of Gounod's mélodies.
The first of the discs confirms the commonly held view of Gounod. Almost without exception the songs... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

I found that when approached in the right, relaxed frame of mind these exquisitely-turned scores still work their magic…We should also warm pretty well to these star-studded performances. The... — Opera, February 2019 More…

As soon as Danco starts to sing, her identity is unmistakable, a bright, vibrant voice, impassioned in its delivery, with perfect diction and an intuitive grasp of text. ‘The Decca Recitals’... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2020 More…