‘The gifted young Israeli conductor Ilan Volkov masterminds a laudably disciplined and full-throated account of this bracing rarity … Hyperion's glowing natural sound-frame (courtesy of the Keener/Eadon production team working within Dundee's Caird Hall) sets the seal on a first-rate anthology’ (Gramophone)

‘The Eternal Gospel dates from 1913, and so is mature Janáček, sharing much with the sound world of his operas. As this sympathetic performance shows, it's a piece that has been cruelly neglected’ (The Independent)

‘This is a must for any Janáček fanatic. Not only does it contain a selection of his works rarely, if at all, found elsewhere, but also the performances and recording are superb in almost every way’ (The Daily Telegraph)

‘Elizabeth Layton contributes silvery violin solos, and under its young Chief Conductor Ilan Volkov, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra is idiomatic and incisive … warmly recommended’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘The Parley … play superbly well, their sprung, alert performances bringing the music sparklingly alive. This really is life-enhancing stuff which will lever the cares of the world off your shoulders’ (CDReview)

‘A worthy celebration of the British organ tradition … rich, clear recordings’ (Gramophone)

‘Highly recommended’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘If you value excellence wherever it is to be found, then this disc, in its quiet way, is a piece of perfection’ (Classic CD)

‘A truly fascinating compilation’ (Gramophone)

'As a Greek-Australian soprano it's only natural that Elena Xanthoudakis should have as her twin idols Maria Callas and Joan Sutherland. And when the opportunity came along to record arias from the bel canto repertoire with that master of the craft Richard Bonynge, she must have thought all her Christmases had come at once. After a few days of run-throughs and discussions at the maestro's Swiss home, the resulting 10 tracks recorded in England with the Royal Northern Sinfonia share that palpable sense of freshness and excitement that a major new talent often brings to familiar material … it's hard to argue with Maestro Bonynge's summation that if she sticks to the roles that most suit her—Mozart, Handel and, of course, the bel canto repertoire heard here—she will have a terrific career. This is an outstanding debut album from a young singer who will hopefully attract a new generation of bel canto fans' (Limelight, Australia)» More

‘A Super-Duper Señorita, here in the person of the gorgeously talented Jill Gomez… Recorded sound: impeccable, lively and stunning! Buy it!’ (CDReview)

‘Volume 18 of Hyperion's series of little-known violin concertos of the Romantic era. This one showcases the music of Joseph Jongen, a Belgian composer much admired in his day for his orchestral and chamber works. On this new album violin virtuoso Philippe Graffin collaborates with the Royal Flemish Philharmonic and conductor Martyn Brabbins in Jongen’s Violin Concerto, one of the composer’s first substantial works. David [Mellor] describes it as "a lovely violin concerto which ought to be rather better known than it is’ (Classic FM)