Yvonne Kenny - 19th Century Heroines
Bruce Ford - Serious Rossini
William Matteuzzi - Ferme tes yeux....
Donizetti, Carafa, Meyerbeer, Coccia, Nicolini and Portogallo with the Philharmonia and David Parry.

Gramophone
'Kenny's beautiful and agile lyric soprano is at its best in this fascinating disc.'
Ricciardo e Zoraide, Otello, Armida, Mosè in Egitto & Ugo re d'Italia.
The Sunday Times
'The tenor writing of Rossini presents a series of opportunities for Ford to display his formidable technique and 2½ octave range.'
Gramophone Recording of the month. Nominated for a Gramophone Award in 2001

'... be exhilarated and caressed by Matteuzzi's stratospheric, silky smooth singing.'
William Matteuzzi
'To work with such an organisation is a pleasure for those singers who don't want to sing the standard repertoire, but are willing to challenge themselves (vocally and dramatically).'

Bruce Ford
'During the recordings the music definitely comes first yet the atmosphere is that of fun! The final achievement is a genuine product, the result of a labour of love.'

Yvonne Kenny
'Rediscovering great works with a wonderful variety of voices, fine orchestras, beautifully presented and researched. A great package!'
Yvonne Kenny - 19th Century Heroines
5 January 2009