"Es ist löblich, dass Jaroussky für sein Album nicht nur die inzwischen doch bekannten Paradestücke ausgesucht hat, sondern auch Arien aus Opern, die, wie "Imaneo", "Riccardo Primo" oder "Siroe", zu dem Randwerken gehören. In dem aus renommierten Solisten bestehenden und von ihm selber geleiteten Ensemble Artaserse hat er sensibel mitatmende Partner für ein eher wohlig-sanfte als aufregende Händel-Stunde"

"For this 2017 Erato release, countertenor and conductor Philippe Jaroussky and his period ensemble Artaserse present an exciting program of arias from the less familiar Handel operas that demonstrate the castrato's extraordinary vocal range and skills, which Jaroussky emulates in his singing, albeit with helpful transpositions to accommodate his lower range ... Erato's recording captures Jaroussky with presence and clarity, and the orchestra has a luster that is enhanced by the responsive acoustics of Notre Dame du Liban, Paris"

"An all-Handel album from Philippe Jaroussky was always waiting to happen. And it's refreshing that the French fasettist - as much counter-soprano as countertenor - has avoided the obvious in favour of operas that ... remain on the Handelian fringes. Rarity goes hand in hand with maximum variety of expression ... With a brighter, flutier timbre than his counterparts ... Jaroussky soars effortlessly ... up to top Gs and As. But his middle range is now fuller and warmer ... This is a winner of a Handel recital whose appeal should reach far beyond the singer's numerous fans"