Jephte
“
The great revelation, however, was the singing of the recently formed Il Pomo d’Oro Choir, immaculately balanced and focused throughout, gracious and heartfelt… ”
The Guardian
Tim Ashley
Michael Spyres : Contra-Tenor
“
Il Pomo d’oro, dont on aime l’élégance et les sonorités scintillantes, se montre un partenaire de grande classe. ”
Opéra Magazine
Michel Parouty
Agrippina
“
Besides DiDonato’s imperial villain, the glory of the new Agrippina is its vibrant orchestra Il Pomo d’Oro. This is truly outstanding Handel playing. ”
Parterre.com
Christopher Corwin
Michael Spyres : Contra-Tenor
“
Elegance, exuberance and brilliance. ”
Gramophone
Tim Ashley
“
Il Pomo d’Oro, characterful and energised as ever. ”
Gramophone
Alexandra Coghlan
Agrippina
“
Aktuell beglückendstes Barockopern-Orchester. ”
Rondo
Guido Fischer
Mozart: the symphonies
“
Il Pomo d’Oro plays with such enthusiasm and intensity that one feels very much at home in this splendid sound bath, especially since, for all its lushness, the playing never becomes dense, but remains finely refined and transparent. ”
Pizzicato.lu
Remo Franck
Mozart: the Symphonies
“
Impressive panache and high-speed accuracy. ”
BBC Music Magazine
Malcolm Hayes
THEODORA
“
Elektrisierend. ”
musikansich.de
Georg Henkel
THEODORA
“
A superb combination of passion and precision. ”
theclassicreview.com
David A. McConnell
VIRTUOSISSIMO
“
Il Pomo d’Oro is proving to be one of the most brilliant ensembles on the early music stage today. ”
BBC Music Magazine
Kate Bolton
FACCE D’AMORE
“
The charming, elegant, boldly ornamented playing of Il Pomo d’Oro under Emelanychev offers the kind of precise playing that this type of music demands. ”
Broadway World
Richard Sasanow
BACH VIOLIN CONCERTOS
“
The degree of exquisitely joyful listening has (...) completely bowled me over (...) What really makes this recording one
to treasure is the degree of uncontrived personality and artistry on display (...) Have I sold it enough? I hope so. Because really, this is properly heavenly. ”
Gramophone
Charlotte Gardner
SERSE IN LONDON 2018
“
What made the performance special was the livewire conducting and harpsichord playing of the remarkable young Russian Maxim Emelyanychev, (...) as he cajoled edge-of-your-seat and beautifully expressive playing from his brilliant band. ”
The Times
Hugh Canning
AGRIPPINA WITH ANN HALLENBERG
“
The excellent musicians of the fantastic period-instrument ensemble under its new chief conductor, the 28 year old Maxim Emelyanychev, get it all perfectly right: every tone, every phrase, coloratura and accompaniment. ”
Süddeutsche Zeitung
Klaus Kalchschmid
HAYDN CONCERTOS
“
Peppery and racing“ – “stunning
virtuosity and aplomb” – “extremely high
culture of sound ”
SWR
Susanne Stähr
FACCE D’AMORE
“
The charming, elegant, boldly ornamented playing of Il Pomo d’Oro under Emelanychev offers the kind of precise playing that this type of music demands. ”
Broadway World
Richard Sasanow
VIRTUOSISSIMO
“
Il Pomo d’Oro is proving to be one of the most brilliant ensembles on the early music stage today. ”
BBC Music Magazine
Kate Bolton
SERSE IN LONDON 2018
“
What made the performance special was the livewire conducting and harpsichord playing of the remarkable young Russian Maxim Emelyanychev, (...) as he cajoled edge-of-your-seat and beautifully expressive playing from his brilliant band. ”
The Times
Hugh Canning
BACH VIOLIN CONCERTOS
“
The degree of exquisitely joyful listening has (...) completely bowled me over (...) What really makes this recording one
to treasure is the degree of uncontrived personality and artistry on display (...) Have I sold it enough? I hope so. Because really, this is properly heavenly. ”
Gramophone
Charlotte Gardner