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Emma Kirkby made the world premiere recording of the Gloria in 2001. It was a breath-taking performance… Yet I prefer her second thoughts, a touch slower, pure exhilaration tempered by subtle... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2010, 5 out of 5 stars More…

The label rightly describes Dame Emma Kirkby as the grande dame of early music and it is amazing that the voice remains so pure and true, just as it did some 30 years ago. Her performances with... — Gramophone Magazine, October 2011 More…

Kirkby, with her half-a-century’s experience in this repertoire, lends perceptive insights both to the poetic texts and the musical settings. Words are beautifully etched with a dark, inky tone... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2018, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Many of the settings exploit the sensual intertwining of two soprano voices over a basso continuo...Emma Kirkby, dewy-voiced as ever, and Swedish soprano Susanne Rydén make exquisite partners,... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2011, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Supported with exceptional clarity by Jakob Lindberg, Kirkby conveys both intellectual appreciation and a deep emotional connection with the words in this recital...[her] 'Bess of Bedlam' is... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2011, 4 out of 5 stars More…