Fauré - Mirages, Op. 113

He is a stylish, cultured performer and is as fine an advocate for Fauré’s mélodies as any of the best. Recommended for those who love indulging in French song at its finest. — Gramophone Magazine, August 2022 More…

His voice has darkened a bit of late, with a hint of metal has crept into the sound, though his upper registers still soar easily and his colouristic range remains exceptional...Highly recommended. — Gramophone Magazine, June 2024 More…

Williams’s voice, with its smooth production and clear, unforced high notes, is well suited to the French mélodie, while his pronunciation is excellent. The Poulenc and Honegger songs are particularly... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2022, 3 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Few singers would give over a whole evening to Fauré's songs on the concert platform, and choosing a way of presenting them on disc obviously poses problems. Previous sets had all the songs... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

this is a marvelous release. Wolfgang Holzmair is one of the finest Lieder artists of recent decades. His recordings, ample testament to that legacy, will stand the test of time. Recommended... — Fanfare, Sep/Oct 2022 More…

Lorna Anderson displays outstanding control in a triptych reflecting wounded love…Martineau is predictably outstanding throughout, with deft pacing and his finely-judged gradations of touch... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2018, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Smith’s dark, low mezzo is unusual and striking in this repertory, and heightens the emotionally ambivalent mood both of Mirages itself and of the early, effusive Poème d’un jour…however, one... — Gramophone Magazine, September 2018 More…