‘Pianism of a very high order indeed, backed up by a recording of beautiful limpidity. Spellbinding music, immaculately performed’ (Classic CD)

‘In his skilfully planned and superlatively played programme Stephen Hough achieves a vivid sense of contrast, of temporal and spiritual reflection. His rare empathy for such music is reflected in Hyperion's cloudless recording’ (BBC Record Review)

‘It's a rare thing for an artist's programme notes to vie in quality with his playing. There is simply no better description of this music, nor any more persuasive, imaginative and spiritually attuned performer of it. Fascinating, hypnotic, mystical. Commended’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘Ronald Corp, ably assisted by the New London Orchestra, New London Light Opera Chorus and seasoned soloists Catherine Bott and Richard Suart, have performed yeoman service in rescuing Monckton's oeuvre from obscurity and providing new listeners an opportunity to savor and reassess the work of this one-time titan of entertainment’ (Opera News)

‘Monckton has been for a century one of this country's most engaging melodists … the tunes are enjoyably catchy and are beautifully performed here … Ronald Corp directs with infectious exuberance. Recording is excellent and the booklet prints the words of the 22 songs. I strongly recommend the disc, though it really recommends itself’ (The Light Music Society Journal)

‘A must for any lover of British musicals’ (American Record Guide)

‘This delightful compilation of songs from Lionel Monckton's shows is irresistible’ (Birmingham Post)

‘Here is an almost lost corner of popular English music rediscovered, our own native version of Viennese operetta’ (International Record Review)

‘My special award for cheering me up in difficult times goes to Hyperion's delicious Lionel Monckton: Songs From The Shows, with winning performances and a string of Edwardian hits’ (The Mail on Sunday)

‘Monckton's art is eminently entertaining. Numbers such as 'When I marry Amelia' from The Toreador (1901) set the toes tapping whether you want them to or not … the results are delectable. Conductor Ronald Corp knows exactly how this music should go and gives it plenty of verve and dash’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘Lionel Monckton is almost forgotten now, but what a melodist he was … I guarantee you will be humming some of these tunes all day. Hyperion deserves a medal for cheering us up with this release’ (The Sunday Telegraph)

‘Both Bott and Suart demonstrate a natural aptitude for the material. Ronald Corp conducts the New London Orchestra and Light Opera Chorus with obvious affection. Listening to this CD made me feel ridiculously happy’ (Gramophone)