Handel - Ah! Ruggiero (from Alcina)

Perhaps the most delightful item here is Chi t'intende? from Berenice, where Kirkby clearly enjoys her continuing duet with the solo oboe. — Penguin Guide, 2011 edition More…

Where Handel describes a powerful woman profoundly affected by specific events, Schäfer presents a glamour puss in the grip of a mood disorder. Performed at A=441 (a discomforting nudge higher... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2009, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Her warm-timbred voice, impeccable intonation, athletic technique and tautly controlled vibrato are virtues ideally suited to the exacting musical demands of Baroque opera. She is furthermore... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2013, 5 out of 5 stars More…

‘It is difficult to pick out a particular highlight, there are so many of them’ (Classic CD) ‘A splendidly enjoyable disc. Kirkby is in top-notch form’ (Hi-Fi News) ‘This CD is appealing on... — International Record Review More…