Superb!’
The Times

'A Beautiful Sound’
BBC Radio 3

'Quite Stunning’
Classic FM

‘A Glorious production’
Opera Now

‘With the perfectly formed consort, it was an evening to savour'
Emma Kirkby

‘Immaculate intonation coupled with an extraordinary depth of dynamic colouring exalted this fine choir…’
Birmingham Post

Armonico Consort have a genuine musical rapport, with each other and the music they are singing
Music & Vision

‘All voices blended to an homogenous whole, with sonorous rounded tone at all times. Every entry was clear and precise, thanks to discreet and ordered direction from inspired conductor Christopher Monks.’
Birmingham Post

The Independent on Magic Flute - The Armonico Consort's Rousseau-inspired production of The Magic Flute at Warwick Arts Centre also drew a capacity audience, albeit one where the average age was significantly reduced. It is often said that this is an ideal introduction to opera, but I've seldom seen children as enchanted by Mozart's Masonic singspiel as they were here.

Thomas Guthrie's deft production, with puppetry, fire-eating, some excellent singing and dancing from the young pupils of the Allesley School of Dance, a sharp-witted translation by Kit Hesketh Harvey, and lovely designs by Roger Butlin, was as remarkable for the easy fluidity of the dialogue as it was for its clever use of space, innovative presentation of the trials by fire and water, and highly entertaining introduction to Papagena (Arabella Nathan). Mark Wilde, a consummate Mozartian, led the cast as Tamino, with Elin Manahan Thomas as a touchingly delicate Pamina, Ronald Nairne a sonorous Sarastro, and Guthrie himself ad-libbing with easy charm as Papageno. Under Christopher Monks, a trim chamber orchestra orchestra sped merrily along, while the trios, quartets and quintets were delightfully balanced. Diary permitting, I look forward to seeing their King Arthur this summer.'

‘Christopher Monks…….an inspired Conductor’
Birmingham Post

"...Stunning, a revelation..."
Nick Bailey, Classic FM

"A hushed capacity audience added their concentration to this truly breathtaking performance, helping to create, for me at least, one of the most memorable concerts in my musical year."
Birmingham Post

"...Truly ravishing..."
Barry Millington - London Evening Standard

"This was a thrilling Baroque concert: the music stimulating, the delivery uplifting."
Roderic Dunnett, Church Times

"Armonico Consort have a confidence and authority which comes from much rehearsal and genuine musical rapport, with each other and the music they are singing."
Rex Harley, Music and Vision

"Christopher Monks is an accomplished director; his choir is absolutely stacked with talent."
Birmingham Post

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