‘This is Vivaldi at his very best, and these crisp, enthusiastic performances recapture the splendour of the original celebrations’ (The Daily Telegraph)

‘Robert King teases immaculate phrasing and sensitive playing from the superb King’s Consort … Baroque paradise’ (Classic FM Magazine)

‘This is a very attractive disc—all the more as it's on Hyperion's budget label. The band plays with crisp articulation, the recorded sound is excellent, and Emma Kirkby, in a recording from 1994, is jaw-droppingly virtuosic in the showstopping semiquaver runs and wide-ranging leaps of the more agitated heroine's arias’ (The Daily Gazette)

‘The flavour of the baroque strings is strong and unmistakeable, but of greater importance is the unerring preservation by the ensemble of every detail in Vivaldi's busy scores’ (CDReview)

‘The production values on this disc could hardly be bettered. I don't know what Hyperion is feeding their recording equipment but these are some contented cows and they produce pure Devonshire cream. This is deep sound, the kind the listener practically feels he can reach out and touch. There is scarcely a church or concert hall anywhere in the world with an ambience this sensual … One of the finest discs to have come my way this year. Look for this one on my year-end Want list. But don't wait till December, buy it now’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘Lustrous, immaculate performances’ (The New Yorker, USA)

‘Very special indeed … the ebullient notes come bouncing off the page and just when it seems that everyone is giving their stupendous all, Robert King manages to squeeze a little extra. A Dixit Dominus to sweep you off your feet. Volume 1 is going to be a hard act to follow’ (Classic CD)

‘So we have reached the end of a long, immensely rewarding trail. Brilliant, invigorating, uplifting, King's sacred music intégrale shines like a beacon in a dark world that has largely lost the ability to engage with spiritual celebration. More prosaically, it now becomes the core reference archive for Vivaldi's sacred music, a skilfully planned, superlatively engineered set of discs that will take an honoured place in recording history … as we know, there are many different ways of interpreting this repertoire, but Robert King seems to have one of the best grips on it yet by way of his energetic and unmannered view. The agile and responsive soloists, the alert and nimble chorus, and the disciplined and finely honed orchestra are all right on the mark, never wavering in either proficiency or commitment. This is a real winner, and a shoo-in for our Classical Hall of Fame’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘With Robert King, there is never a question about technical polish or keen musicianship. These are stunning performances … I would not hesitate to recommend the present disc to anyone looking for a recording of THE Gloria, both for the quality of this performance and because of the accompanying pieces, which surely must fascinate any listener with an interest in Vivaldi's most famous sacred work’ (American Record Guide)

‘This final disc in Robert King's justly acclaimed complete edition of Vivaldi's sacred music is the project's crowning glory’ (The Daily Telegraph)

‘The accomplished, precise and colourful orchestra is led by the ever vigourous and sensitive King, and the technically irreproachable and spot-on choir with its formidable bass section … is especially noteworthy’ (Gramophone Early Music)

‘For King's sterling service to the Vivaldian cause, one of his most important recording and satisfying projects to date, I am thankful’ (Gramophone)