'This fresh sounding live recording from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales under Thierry Fischer, the first made in the BBC Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff, certainly has a sense of occasion about it, with the audience erupting as the finale chorale reaches its exultant conclusion' (BBC Music Magazine)

'An outstanding performance of the complete Firebird ballet. Gergiev, hands constantly aflutter, brought even the most insignificant transition passages to vivid life' (The Guardian)

‘The choir and orchestra with Ronald Corp seem to be having a good time, enthusiastic in their task. The clear recording is helped by the fine acoustics of the Henry Wood Hall. This is a worthwhile addition to the Sullivan discography’ (International Record Review)

‘Corp and his excellent singers deliver this first-ever recording with enthusiasm and style … a piece no Sullivanite should miss’ (HMV Choice)

‘A vivid and melodious score worthy to stand among Sullivan's finest works … the duet between hero and heroine on their wedding day is outstanding … under Ronald Corp’s careful direction, his well-disciplined choir and orchestra give a good account of this rarity … Janice Watson is in radiant voice as Elsie, Jean Rigby rich-toned as her mother, and Mark Wilde confident as the Prince’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘A welcome opportunity to reassess the worth of Victorian England’s favourite musician. The superb performance conductor Ron Corp draws from his New London Orchestra and Chorus, and a fine group of soloists’ (The Mail on Sunday)

‘A triumph … a true masterpiece … a mandatory purchase’ (Varsity)

‘In its heyday, Sullivan’s Golden Legend would have been near the top of any league-table of most frequently heard major choral works. To judge from this excellently performed and welcome revival, its popularity was fully justified. With Sullivan’s melodic gifts still clearly evident, it shows a thorough grasp of dramatic construction and imaginative word-setting, which in some ways looks forward to Elgar. So, too, does the masterly handling of the orchestra, which functions almost as an extra participant in the drama and creates thrilling effects’ (The Daily Telegraph)

‘A Victorian favourite impressively revived. Ronald Corp is a persuasive advocate, drawing alert playing and singing from the chorus and orchestra with which he works regularly. How welcome it is now to be able to hear and judge the piece afresh on CD with full warm sound’ (Gramophone)

‘An issue for serious Victoriana fans who will savour the quality of the cast, with Watson, Rigby and particularly Wilde, who are all excellent’ (Classic FM Magazine)

‘The work is lovingly performed here with all the elements of drama and pathos captured by Ronald Corp's orchestra and some fine young soloists’ (Choir & Organ)

‘Sullivan-admirers and British-music buffs need not hesitate … strongly recommended’ (Fanfare, USA)