The Globe and Mail

“Les Voix Baroques, mind you, are no simple eight-voice choir. They are a group of soloists, produced by Canadian countertenor Matthew White (himself one of the eight), whose aim is to work with prominent instrumental ensembles to present "historically aware" interpretations of renaissance and baroque music.

Their current engagement by Tafelmusik is thus typical, and they will be repeating this performance tonight, tomorrow and Wednesday at Trinity-St. Paul's and Tuesday at the George Weston Recital Hall, both in Toronto.

The single most rewarding outcome of this scaled-down approach to the St. John Passion was the effect that full responsibility for Bach's rich and profound choral fabrics had on the soloists. From being just star turns, their solos became integral parts of the whole discourse of the work, understood as such, and far more affecting than they tend to be in conventional presentations of this music. The soloists were transformed from visiting trained seals into consummate musicians schooled in the hard and marvellous discipline of Bach's choral writing.”