Paul Agnew

“Tenor Paul Agnew sang as one of the seven vocalists from the French baroque specialist group, and also directed the ensemble, which included four continuo players – though the term director has never been more lightly worn. Giving no cues and making no physical gestures beyond meaningful looks, Agnew's interventions were practically imperceptible; he and his colleagues must have done a huge amount of preparation to achieve performances that were so immaculately assured and yet sounded so spontaneous.” (The Guardian, November 2009)

“Music of the Baroque struck vocal gold with the Scottish tenor Paul Agnew. His clearest asset was his ability to float high with ease and lustrous tone while maintaining the critical dramatic role of narrator, expertly pacing his delivery to push the story forward. For all his vocal purity, Agnew could turn on the outrage in a flash, as when singing with knife-edge venom during Simon Peter's assault." (Chicago Tribune, February 2006)

“Agnew's voice is one of the most searingly expressive in the Baroque field; he brings great intensity to the angry outbursts of Couperin's Audite omnes et expanescite as well as ardent lyricism to his Repsice in me.  Indeed, it is hard to imagine a better person for the job." (The Gramophone, August 2005)