Stradella: San Giovanni Battista Classical Alpha

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Nominee in Baroque Vocal Category

International Classical Music Awards 2021

“… Olivier Dejean is completely convincing as Herodes, doing justice to the conflict between his feelings for both John the Baptist and his daughter. The other singers give good accounts of the smaller roles. The ensembles are perfect, despite the different character of the voices. The instrumental ensemble is excellent, and substantially contributes to the dramatic character of this performance. In short, this is an incisive interpretation of one of the masterpieces of the 17th century. It is not perfect, but certainly one of the best performances available.”

Johan van Veen– MusicWeb-International.com – 29 September 2020

Choc de Classica

Jeremie Bigorie - Classica magazine (France) - July-August 2020

Editor's Choice - Vocal Section

",,, newcomers should try this present version under the excellent direction of Damien Guillon. The important thing is to get to know this ravishing piece."

Richard Lawrence - Gramophone magazine - June 2020

"... This Alpha Classics recording is set in a marvellous acoustic which is perfect for the energy and expressive range in the performance, which has been captured with detail as well as with plenty of spacious air and atmosphere. Tastes differ and you might prefer a little more elysian restraint when it comes to music of this period, but if you are prepared to engage and go on the fantastic high-octane journey presented by these musicians then you are in for a treat. Whatever else it does and wherever it stands in the current market, this performance certainly lets us in on the reasons for this work’s popularity in its day."

Dominy Clements - MusicWeb-International.com - 1 June 2020

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