‘An absolute delight’
BBC Music Magazine Pick of the Month

‘… this new recording under Hickox’s direction … leaves a poignant impression … The Northern Sinfonia plays warmly throughout.’
BBC Music Magazine on CHAN 9392 (Riders to the Sea etc)

'Deux heurs de pur ravissement'
Diapason

‘… it stands a fair chance of being the recording event of 1998; and it is among the most absorbing discs I’ve ever been sent for review.’
Independent on Sunday on CHAN 9625(2) (The Pilgrim’s Progress)

‘Richard Hickox, whose dedication to the VW cause is second to none, directs a vivid performance …’
BBC Music Magazine on CHAN 9646 (A Cotswold Romance etc)

‘…but the extra fullness and richness of the Chandos sound coupled with as keen a concern for the atmospheric beauties of the score, notably in off-stage effects, gives the new set the obvious advantage.’
Gramophone

‘It could not have come at a better time, and anyone who invests in it can count on experiencing that great sense of discovery that can never be taken for granted’
Schwann 'Inside'