‘Gerhardt finds an eloquent flexibility in the cadenzas, and drama in the prevalent dotted rhythms … richly recorded and equally passionately delivered by the Flemish orchestra’ (BBC Music Magazine)» More

«La brillance et le rubato traduisent l'expressivité de la partition, à juste titre vécue comme une danse des morts … le quintette est abordé de manière concertante par le piano de Marc-André Hamelin» (Classica, France)

‘If ever anyone was under the misapprehension that American choral music begins and ends with the Agnus Dei, this disc is the perfect riposte. A delightful selection, beautifully performed’ (Presto Classical)» More

'The label “opera” gives the wrong impression. Although it is sung the whole way through, the score’s idioms range from bluesy jazz and big band swing to West End musical … Flur Wyn makes a delightfully pert Alice, and the rest of the cast presents vivid characterisations of the familiar caricatures' (The Daily Telegraph)

‘To mark Independence Day here is a disc that makes the mid-20th century in the US seem a pinnacle of choral music … the brilliant Polyphony and its conductor, Stephen Layton, can do no wrong’ (Financial Times)» More

‘Hough’s thoughtful and varied selection has as much to do with the success of this album as the playing itself … I’m confident it will be high among my Recordings of the Year’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘The group offers a program of original chamber works and arrangements by American composers. Included are rarely heard pieces by Bernard Herrmann and Franz Waxman’ (WFMT, USA)» More

'Skilfully and more or less seamlessly he blends Broadway ballad … jazz and blues into an opera that has all the good things about the form with none of the vocal pomposity that children find ridiculous. On record, all the words are crystal clear. The wordplay is tart and taut … and vibrantly delivered by the cast' (The Times)

‘Polyphony and Stephen Layton present highlights from the choral repertoire by American giants Samuel Barber, Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland and Randall Thompson. Captivating music’ (The Northern Echo)

‘A master of the miniature, pianist Garrick Ohlsson presents three sets of Études: the 12 by Claude Debussy, as well as Prokofiev’s revolutionary opus 2 and a set of three lesser-known works by Bartók. Brilliant playing throughout’ (The Northern Echo)

‘It was put together from recycled material—and it shows—but it does offer an insight into unfamiliar Bernstein with echoes of before and after … there are some attractive solos, beautifully sung by countertenor David Allsopp’ (Gramophone)

‘Eastop knocks off the concertos with all the flair, self-confidence, and sensitivity one expects from a soloist … Eastop’s vivid playing is complemented by the tasteful, stylish contribution from The Hanover Band and from the Eroica Quartet, which joins Eastop for Mozart’s Horn Quintet. To the best of my knowledge, this is the only CD to include this essential work of the horn repertory with the four concertos’ (Fanfare, USA)» More