IN THE PRESS
"What stood out above all, in this annual rite [Handel's Messiah] that drew a huge crowd, was the sense of being addressed directly, personally, confidingly. The four wonderful soloists didn’t declaim or dramatize the texts. They felt and witnessed them. The chorus built sturdy, softly shining bridges through the evening…The distinctive moments kept coming…Thomas and the American Bach Soloists retained a sense of balance and proportion, a defining shapeliness and attention to detail that made for such a memorable night." San Francisco Classical Voice
"ABS boasts some of the greatest period-instrument players in the world" San Francisco Classical Voice
“a model of what the early music movement can offer at its best: a thoughtful, passionate rendition of great music, attuned to both the stylistic characteristics of the past and to the artistic requirements of our own time.” San Francisco Chronicle
“moments of sheer magic” Orlando Sentinel
“the best American specialists in early music” The Washington Post
“the professional American Bach Choir sets the standard in choral singing” San Francisco Classical Voice
“Thomas united enlightened historical performance practice with native musical intelligence.” San Francisco Examiner |
