Melba’s reviews tell a story – the delight with which our artists and repertoire have been embraced internationally.
Reviews
Turbulent Heart
01/09/2009
Classical CD Review (US)
"Davislim excels in this repertory, and the Australian orchestra under Guillaume Tourniaire's direction is in fine form." More...
Turbulent Heart
01/09/2009
Pittwater Life (Australia)
“... French Romantic music at its very best.” More...
Benjamin Britten
01/09/2009
International Record Review (UK)
"... provide many pleasures… both singer and pianist are heard easily: nothing clouds Davislim’s clear enunciation" More...
Turbulent Heart
01/09/2009
The Classical Review (US)
‘Davislim excels in this repertory, and the Australian orchestra under Guillaume Tourniaire's direction is in fine form.’ More...
J.S. Bach Organ Sonatas
01/09/2009
Classical CD Review (US)
"a majestic sound" More...
J.S. Bach Organ Sonatas
01/09/2009
Pittwater Life (Australia)
"The organ sonatas are among Bach's most sublime pieces and the disc presents Wrench at his best." More...
01/09/2009
American Record Guide (US)
"[Davislim's] voice is of unusual consistency of warm tone and color all through its range. Most impressive is his solidity of tone." More...
Benjamin Britten
01/09/2009
Diapason (France)
"... it's the idealised recreation, in almost rosy pastels, of country life that nuances the rounded voice of the Australian tenor" More...
Benjamin Britten
01/09/2009
Opus Haute Définition (France)
"... the luminous, warm voice of Steve Davislim and the perfect accompaniment of Simone Young ... the genuine surprise of the season" More...
Schubert: Winterreise
01/09/2009
American Record Guide (US)
"I rank this very high among tenor Winterreises..." More...
Schubert: Winterreise
01/09/2009
Fanfare (US)
"... the work of a masterful singer ... a performance of Winterreise that ranks with the finest I have heard." More...
Encore My Good Sir
01/09/2009
American Record Guide (US)
"...this is a superb recording...It approaches perfection...I look forward to hearing much more from this phenomenal artist." More...
Turbulent Heart
30/08/2009
Classique News (France)
"Bravo Melba!...in the vanguard of those labels who advocate the cause of French composers with such timeliness. Magnificent." More...
Turbulent Heart
24/08/2009
SA-CD.NET (UK)
"Enthralling...sumptuous French late-romantic music beautifully recorded and performed with absolute commitment" More...
22/08/2009
The Courier Mail (Australia)
"It is the vitality Wrench brings to the music when the pace quickens ... that allows him to expand the expressive range More...
J.S. Bach Organ Sonatas
22/08/2009
Otago Daily Times (NZ)
"... superb music on a beautiful instrument" More...
The Galant Bassoon
21/08/2009
Audiophile Audition (US)
"This is an elegant album, with the usual Melba touches in packaging that make it a cut above most discs ..." More...
The Galant Bassoon
19/08/2009
The West Australian (Australia)
"The Galant Bassoon is a delight from start to finish." More...