‘A rewarding programme, imaginatively realised and played with panache. Strongly recommended’ (Gramophone)

‘The King's Consort makes Handel's music dance … the whole thing is toe-tappingly infectious’ (Classic CD)

‘McFadden is a loving Galatea, Ainsley a charming Acis, and Covey-Crump a finely polished Damon. Michael George is magnificent—a nimble but ferocious Polyphemus whose every note is absolutely centred’ (BBC Music Magazine Top 1000 CDs Guide)

‘A first-class Handel release’ (American Record Guide)

«Une des plus délicieuses partitions du XVIII Siècle» (L'Avant Scene Opera)

‘An unfailingly delightful work, beautifully performed and recorded’ (Gramophone)

‘A landmark in discographic history. We must be grateful for so splendid a debut recording. All the soloists are excellent’ (American Record Guide)

‘The set deserves a warm welcome from all Handelians’ (Hi-Fi News)

«Lynne Dawson y rayonne en princesse meurtrie; Catherine Denley trouve ice l'un de ses meilleurs emploie. Bel et bon orchestre, choeur impeccable. Pour quelques grands moments et tout un acte de béatitude, tendez les deux oreilles à Alexander Balus» (Diapason, France)

‘King and his musicians approach the piece with vitality and affection and, in so doing, carried me along from start to finish’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘We may be grateful that yet another glory has been restored by Robert King and his accomplished forces’ (The Times)

‘A very well sung and very welcome appearance of one of Handel's most rarely performed works … for her [Lynne Dawson] interpretation alone the recording is worth buying’ (Classic CD)