Joseph and his brethren

"On the King recording, Joseph was sung by countertenor James Bowman; here we have English mezzo Diana Moore. Although they both sing splendidly, my preference leans towards Ms. Moore ... Sherezade Panthaki ... has a voice with a lovely pearl-like sheen to her tone ... Nicholas Phan is perfectly cast as Joseph's guilt-ridden brother Simeon ... Nicholas McGegan conducts his forces with a feeling of warmth combined with elegant phrasing ... This is worth investigating for a good cast and the excellent quality of the recording of a work that should be better known and appreciated".

Læs anmeldelse

"Today Joseph is probably the least performed of all the [Handel] oratorios ... 'A linguistic monstrosity' was the verdict of the Handel scholar Winton Dean, and from a 21st-century perspective it's hard to disagree ... Joseph was well served by the one previous recording, from Robert King and his Consort ... It is a close-run thing ... Vocally McGegan's soloists are at least a match for King. The standout for me is Nicholas Phan's intense, impassioned portrayal of Simeon ... Whichever recording you choose - and neither should disappoint - you may well agree that the much-maligned Joseph is ripe for reasessment".