Reviews for ‘Jommelli – A Celebration’
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“Wyn sang with a beautifully pure tone and fine pitching and enjoyed the floridity of the lines of the return to the opening stanza” “the real discovery was Brady, focused, lyrical, lusciously toned and impeccably stylish” “Bré’s runs were stunning, as was her sense of legato” “Brady’s diction in recitative is perfect – there really is no need to follow the text” “technically, Wyn was remarkable, her staccato passages in unison with violins jaw-droppingly accurate” “Bré’s runs were stunning, as was her sense of legato” |
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“vividly virtuoso from the outset with Wyn performing with confident style and expressiveness” “Hugo Brady sang with engaging lyricism, fine attention to the words and stylish bravura” “the orchestra was very much a partner here, Jommelli’s orchestral writing full of colour and movement” “a substantial and complex piece, and Brady made it rather moving” “partnered by the superb playing of the Mozartists under Ian Page’s deft direction” |
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“Hugo Brady revealed a very secure tenor that possessed just the right level of dreaminess” “saw Ambroisine Bré reveal a shimmering, yet beautifully controlled, mezzo-soprano” “This saw Wyn and Bré give a very moving performance of the duet at the end of Act II” “‘Fra l’orror di notte oscura’ from Armida abbandonata (1770) saw Brady give an expressive performance with just the right level of understatement.” “his aria ‘Prendi l’estremo addio’ was expertly sung by Bré” “Wyn succeeded in revealing a wide range of emotions” |