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January 29, 2010

PREMIERE RECORDING OF HANDEL’S PARNASSO IN FESTA!

Matthew Halls, conductor
Handel Parnasso in Festa
The King’s Consort
Hyperion CDA67701/2

5-STAR RECORDING!
--Classic FM Magazine

“Matthew Halls directs his expert orchestra and youthful-sounding chorus with a sure feeling”
--Richard Wigmore, Telegraph



Available at

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January 22, 2010

PAEANS OF PRAISE!

Paeans of Praise!

“Decade In Review”
San Francisco Chronicle
“...Nicholas McGegan’s nearly annual march through the musical bounty of Handel’s oratorios and operas....when I look back on my year-end lists from the past decade, Philharmonia’s superb Handel performances show up like clockwork on practically every one.”

“Editor’s CD Review of Opera and Song”
CultureKiosque
“Adès captures the other-worldliness of Ariel with stratospheric writing for coloratura soprano, a role in which Cyndia Sieden excels, occasionally intelligible at heights when most sopranos have long ceased to articulate.”

“The Very Best of the Fall Opera Season”
The New York Observer
“In two recitals, one at Carnegie Hall and one at the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, Emma Kirkby created worlds of stillness in songs of the 17th century. I can’t get out of my head her encore at both recitals, Purcell’s Evening Hymn, which seems to go on forever and then ends much too quickly.”

“Top CDs of 2009”
Democrat and Chronicle
Daniel Taylor, The Voice of Bach. Taylor is one of the few countertenors of the world, raising his voice up to the mezzo-soprano range. The Bach selections on this disc are given an infinite boost with Taylor’s full, resonant and unique voice.”

“Best Classical Concerts of 2009”
The Oregonian
Orphée, Portland Opera. Phillip Glass’ operatic riff on the Orpheus legend stood out for its eye-catching set, powerful singing [soprano Lisa Saffer] and layered, pensive score.”

“Critics’ Pick for Best of ‘09”
The Star-Ledger
“Henry Purcell: Ten Sonatas in Four Parts, Matthew Halls harpsichord/organ. This beautifully produced recording from a U.K. period-strings group marked the 350th birthday of Purcell by showing how his polyphonic intimacies remain a lyrical, hypnotic marvel.”


December 11, 2009

BEETHOVEN Eroica

Matthew Halls, conductor
Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture

Bruch Violin Concerto in G minor
Beethoven Symphony No. 3 Eroica

London Mozart Players


“He conducted with a skill that blended authority with a sense of collegiate harmony. ...Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture as the starter, the Bruch to follow and then a brilliantly rich and rewarding rendition of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 Eroica.... There are more adventurous programmes in the festival, but they’ll have to pull out the stops to be as satisfying.”
--Express & Echo

Hear Matthew Halls’ prize-winning recording of Handel’s Parnasso in Festa


Available at www.amazon.com


“The Sword That Triumphs”
August 11, 2009

Matthew Halls, conductor
HANDEL Rinaldo
Central City Opera

“Halls transforms the CCO pit band into an ensemble that rivals any Baroque orchestra around”


“But the person who really wields the sword that triumphs over story and score is youthful British Baroque expert Matthew Halls who in his American opera debut transforms the CCO pit band with its modern instruments into an ensemble that rivals any Baroque orchestra around in making this production authentic.”
--Wes Blomster, Daily Camera

Hear Matthew Halls’ prize-winning recording of Handel’s Parnasso in Festa



Available at www.amazon.com


HANDEL Rinaldo
July 27, 2009

Matthew Halls, conductor
HANDEL Rinaldo
Central City Opera


“Move over Harry Potter.”

     “Move over, Harry Potter....This offering is, quite simply, one of the company’s best all-around productions of the past five years or more....this production is worth experiencing for the music alone.
     Deserving special kudos is Matthew Halls, the production’s superb conductor. He infuses this production with energy and deserves part of the credit for the high level of singing.”
--Kyle MacMillan, The Denver Post

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