“Skilful blending of sacred and secular…uninterrupted enjoyment…” (Classic fm Magazine on rites of Spring, Cantoris Records, CRCD 6031, awarded ‘Early Music record of the month)
“Immaculate clarity…the effect is magical…” (Early Music News)
“Thoughtfully compiled and superbly executed…” (The Times)
“This is an ingenious anthology” (Early Music Review on rites of Spring, Cantoris Records, CRCD 6031)
“They are a highly impressive group: well-blended, rhythmically secure, absolutely in tune and with the ability to vary dynamics, attack and pacing in a convincing way. (Classic CD)
“Small ensemble tells Passion story with transparent ease” (Hampshire Chronicle on Bach’s St. John Passion)
“Höchste Gesangskunst” (Die Südostschweiz)
("The highest level of singing
art")
“…die nicht nur mit Reinheit und Präzision, sondern auch Lebendigkeit
und Energie überzeugte…” (Die Südostschweiz)
("…who not only were convincing
in their precision and purity, but also in their liveliness and energy")
“…machte Trinity Baroque zu einem Faszinosum” (Stuttgarter Nachrichten)
("…a fascinating rendition by Trinity Baroque)
“Was dieses Konzert… unvergesslich macht, ist die Meisterschaft von
Trinity Baroque, so zu singen, als existierten all diese wunderbaren
Klänge in einem riesigen Ozean, in den es nur einzutauchen gilt” (Stuttgarter
Nachrichten)
("What makes this concert unforgettable is the mastery of
Trinity Baroque to sing in a way as though all these wonderful sounds
pre-exist in a huge ocean, in which you only have to immerse yourself")
“Es [Trinity Baroque] hat den Kosmos des Denkens und Fühlens dieser
Zeit wieder aufleuchten lassen” (Stuttgarter Nachrichten)
("It [Trinity
Baroque], has brought the thinking and perceptions of this era to life")
“Trinity Baroque, die mit phenomenal homogenem Kollektivklang und
lupenreiner Intonation die polyphonen Welten [der Spätrenaissance]
aufleben liessen” (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung)
("Trinity Baroque, who
with their phenomenally homogeneous and most pure intonation have livened
up the polyphonic worlds [of the late renaissance]")
"It has been a long time since one has heard
Bach's motets so lively in terms of tempo and phrasing, homogeneous in
ensemble sound, but also heartfelt and touching."
(Bavarian Radio, February 2008)
What perfection ... if you’re looking for
joyous, sunny motets you’ll certainly find them in Trinity Baroque’s
recording
(Diapason, Februaru 2008)
The quality is simply
extraordinary
(The Independent, March 2008)
The ensemble consists of fine voices, which blend well…” (Musica Dei Donum- Utrecht EM Festival concert reviews)
“Vrijuit zong…Trinity Baroque in een zinvolle confrontatie met William
Byrd” (NRC Handelsblad [Netherlands] - on Utrecht Festival 2003)
("Trinity Baroque sang freely in a clever encounter with William Byrd")
"Een substantiëlere bijdrage aan dit
openingsconcert ... bieden de zes zangers van Trinity Baroque, die onder
aanvoering van tenor Julian Podger de oren op fabelachtige wijze de kost
geven."
(De Volkskrant, Kunst & Cultuur, 28 augustus 2007 - on Utrecht
Festival 2007)
("A more substantial contribution to this opening concert ... was offered
by the six singers of Trinity Baroque, who, directed by the tenor Julian Podger, gave our ears a feast in a fabulous way")
"Trinity Baroque, het gezelschap van tenor Julian Podger, schitterde in
werken can Schütz en Bach. ...Bachs ‘Jesu, meine Freude’, BWV 227, klonk
hierdoor uitzonderlijk intens en afgewogen."
(NRC Handelsblad, 25 augustus 2007, Joachem Valkenburg)
("Trinity Baroque, the ensemble with tenor Julian Podger, performed
splendidly with works by Schütz and Bach. ... Bach’s Jesu meine Freude was
given an unusually intense and balanced performance.")
"... het openingsconcert met een subliem zingend Trinity [Baroque]"
(AD Utrecht, 27 augustus 2007, Oswin Schneeweiss)
("...this opening concert with a sublimely singing Trinity [Baroque]")
"De Britse tenor Julian Podger van Trinity Baroque
verzamelde uitstekende collega’s om zich heen aan wier lippen je als een
insect op zoek naar nectar wilt blijven kleven."
(Trouw, 27 augustus 2007, Kees Arntzen)
("British tenor Julian Podger assembled a group of excellent
colleagues, to whose lips one wants to cling as a bee in search of
honey.")
