MC 2015 in the press
Catholic Herald, Michael White
passionately spirited performances, packed houses and the culture of extended friendship that the name suggests
Claviers: the concerts, which have minimal formality… but a habit of delivering miracles. A good example last week was a pair of countertenors singing Purcell side by side in one of those neglected churches that you get in France…One countertenor was James Hall, a voice of velvet power that had projection but with easy, almost laid-back charm and purity of town. The other was a a fascinating curiosity: a 16-year-old Swiss boy, Constantin Emanuel Zimmemann, who ought to be too young to be the voice he is and was apparently still singing treble just a month ago. He was an outstanding treble, who recorded with Ton Koopman. And he seems to have emerged like Venus, fully formed (or very nearly)…there’s no doubting his musicianship, which is precocious. We’ll be hearing more of him, I’m sure.
Tosca: the location was magical, the orchestra heroic and the Scarpia magnificently sung by Adam Green….an achivement
France 3, Dominique Langard
Le festival qui a misé dès le départ sur l’exigence, ne se refuse aucune possibilité d’exploration. “C’est une réunion de musiciens professionnels qui acceptent de passer deux semaines dans cette région de France d’une beauté inouïe” explique Pippa Pawlik, directeur artistique du festival.
Moments idylliques et enchanteurs pour un public conquis.
dans une lumière inhabituelle et un son exceptionnel, Andrew [Staples] a interprété magistralement Dichterliebe de Schumann, accompagné par le pianiste Alisdair Hogarth. Le Ténor de Musique Cordiale Andy (un des plus renommé du Royaume Uni) a captivé, électrisé tous les auditeurs.
Var Matin
Ensemble Bella Terra, Seillans: Le coup d’envoi du 11e festival international de Musique Cordiale a été donné samedi à la salle polyvalente du village dans laquelle les mélomanes s’étaient réfugiés à cause des caprices du temps. C’est l’ensemble “Bella Terra” avec les musiques tziganes et terres du sud qui a enchanté un nombreux public de connaisseurs.
Tosca à Seillans: C’est un public plus que conquis qui a salué comme il se doit ces artistes brillants dont les voix resteront longtemps à raisonner dans leurs têtes.
Irish Times – Ten Wonderful Music Holidays
A series of stunning Provençale hilltop towns play host to this wonderful festival that is celebrating its 11th year in 2015. Seillance, the Pays de Fayence and neighbouring towns of the Var host more than 20 concerts of choral and orchestral work, chamber ensembles, recitals, opera and even some jazz. The atmosphere is informal and incredibly friendly; the music is top-notch.
http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/travel/holidays-2015/ten-wonderful-music-holidays-1.2041265