DEBORAH YORG

»'Deborah York rejoices in Handel's 'Gloria' with her pure, clear, wafting, heavenly soprano. She sings the 'Magnificat' by Melchior Hoffmann equally superbly.' ★★★★★«

Manuel Brug, Die Welt, 22.12.09

»★★★★✩ «

BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2009

»This is just an outstanding disc. Deborah York gives a magnificent performance of Handel's 'Gloria' which really leaves nothing to be desired and seems hard to surpass. There is no sign of any technical problem here and she sings with great feeling and expression. It is the best performance of this piece - which was only discovered in 2000 - that I know. In the 'Magnificat' York fully explores the way Hoffmann has depicted the text. In the Jacobi, arias are alternated by highly expressive and dramatic recitatives which York sings with great understanding and in truly declamatory fashion. In the arias she is no less impressive. «

Johan van Veen, musica Dei donum, 24.12.09

»'The delightfully well balanced timbre of Deborah York' ★★★★✩ «

Armin Kaumanns, Aachener Nachrichten 05.12.09

»Without doubt Deborah York's technical brilliance is marvellous and her vocal mastery is shown to its best advantage in the highly virtuoso works. It is precisely in the demanding coloratura passagework and intricate ornamentation where she excels with vocal character, yes -indeed charisma. There are moments of flawless diction and full, all enveloping vocal sound. York's clear and radiant timbre is immediately recognisable.«

Erik Daumann, 25.11.09, Klavier.de

»'Deborah York's slightly darkly-hued, technically perfectly carried soprano is perfect for this repertoire'«

Sven Kerkhoff, 12.12.09 Musik an sich.de

»'The unmistakably clarity of Deborah York' ★★★★★«

Hagen Kunze, Der Kreuzer-Leipzig, 12.09