“It's an intriguing and enjoyable programme...The English Concert
provides suitable support throughout, from solo theorbo on Dowland's
"What if I never speed?" to the trio of harpsichord, theorbo and viola
da gamba with her delightful duet with counter-tenor Andreas Scholl”
--The Independent, 10th June 2011 ****
“This is a charming recital that shows this popular soprano at her best...she has plenty of vivacity and fresh-toned sweetness. Guardian Angels, from Handel’s “The Triumph of Time and Truth”, is a highlight: a little-known but beautiful aria, sung here with poise and allure.” --The Telegraph, 7th July 2011 ****
“This is a charming recital that shows this popular soprano at her best...she has plenty of vivacity and fresh-toned sweetness. Guardian Angels, from Handel’s “The Triumph of Time and Truth”, is a highlight: a little-known but beautiful aria, sung here with poise and allure.” --The Telegraph, 7th July 2011 ****
“In Dowland's Come again, sweet love doth now invite and What if I never
speed?, she sounds like a sexier Emma Kirkby...The English Concert
under its Music Director Harry Bicket provides the stylish orchestral
and instrumental backing...You really hear the personality behind the
voice - the 'Beauty of the Baroque' is, without question, a real
artist.” --International Record Review, July/August 2011
“she keeps things light on this disc, and for the greater part only
shows off her many splendid advantages. Indeed, her flirtatious
performance of the famous lute-song Come again can rank as one of the
most captivating on disc. The duets with Scholl are a delight too. De
Niese's sheer joy in singing leaps off the CD and her emotional
immediacy is hard to resist.” --Classic FM Magazine, August 2011 ****
