"Opera choice: Loosely based on Euripides's drama ... love in its many guises - passionate, flirtatious, noble and selfless - is the driving force of the opera ... Directing from the harpsichord, Christophe Rousset brings just the right balance of spontaneity and refinement to this recording. Outstanding among the stylish cast are Judith Van Wanroij as the eponymous heroine ... Most compelling of all, though, is the Nemur Chamber Choir, whose singing is by turns rapt and silky, agile and urgent".