Director of Gonzaga Band on “Venice 1629”
Haydn’s “Il Mondo della Luna” reviewed
Under the headline “NCO’s Rare Haydn Opera is an Enchanting Oxford Evening”, SeenandHeard International have given the New Chamber Opera production of Haydn’s opera a rave review!
Early Music Review on Rameau
“His general approach inclines towards the thoughtful and restrained which is a welcome contrast to those virtuosos who set out to demonstrate that they are exactly that.”
The “outstanding sensitivity of his playing” – Rameau reviewed
The Complete Rameau keyboard works has been reviewed by Andrew Benson Wilson here.
Great review for Gonzaga Band
The Gonzaga Band’s new disc, Venice 1629, has received a five-star review in the Telegraph. “The harmonies have a blazing clarity … soprano, Faye Newton, has a delightfully crystal-clear sound”. Buy direct from the Gonzaga Band website or download from Resonus Classics.
New Review of Rameau
“This is an essential set, and not just for the inclusion of Les Indes Galantes, Steven Divine opens up the music of the suites to a more thoughtful performance, one which does not rely on fireworks to show the mastery of Rameau as a composer of keyboard music. Divine’s booklet notes are excellent and include some quotes from the composer himself that add an air of authenticity. The recorded sound is quite natural with the acoustic helping to bring the best out of the instrument.”
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2018/Jun/Rameau_keyboard_RES10214.htm
New Rameau recording makes the Radio 3 “In Tune” Mixtape!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b6v631#play
First review of Rameau harpsichord works!
The Guardian newspaper has published a rave review of the Rameau complete harpsichord works recording which was released on Resonus last week!