amarcord

"The audience was held spell-bound. They were enthralled, enchanted, enraptured, and most of all, enriched by the music and the musicians....It was a beautiful program and a faultless presentation." (Jane Errera, St. Anne's Church, Bethlehem PA, presenter)

"They are a strikingly accomplished ensemble of voices, their intonation, balance and tonal finesse sometimes just amazing....The ensemble's polish was apparent in every piece on the program...The members of Amarcord are way irreverent. Germans aren't really supposed to be or at least aren't imagined to be, but these fellows can be rascals when they choose." (Vancouver Sun, Canada)

Amarcord amazes Wabash with both wit and talent."
(The Bachelor, Crawfordsville IN)

London Debut, Wigmore Hall: "It is not often these days that a professional a capella vocal quintet comes along, even rarer that such groups are of amarcord's quality. Admittedly, I went to the concert following a tip-off about the group, but I was scarcely prepared for the sheer musicality and jewel-like clarity of their singing....Introducing numbers from the stage-with a good deal of humour along the way...near impeccable linguistic fluency....These songs were performed with wit and feeling to round off a most satisfying evening. Hopefully it will not be long before amarcord sing in the UK again." (Evan Dickerson, MusicWeb)

"As pleasing as it was sophisticated."
(The Salt Lake Tribune, UT)

"Winsome and wonderful variety and stunningly well-blended singing."
(The Worcester Telegram & Gazette, MA)

"One forgets how good great singing can be. In my opinion, theirs was as good as it gets. Really world-class."
(John Fenstermaker)

"A performance of winsome and wonderful variety and stunningly well-blended singing....demonstrated just about everything one could want in a vocal ensemble: purity of tone; appropriate but not overwhelming variety of repertoire; perfect sense of pitch and intonation, and an appealing stylistic diversity. In addition the men displayed a keen and timely sense of musical humor and wit...convincingly conveyed every style from the Tallis Scholars to Manhattan Transfer."
(The Worcester Telegram & Gazette, MA)

"The five members of Germany's Ensemble Amarcord sing like angels and look like the Backstreet Boys. Well, a little more clean cut. (But) don't be fooled by Ensemble Amarcord's pretty faces. All of them trained in the prestigious St. Thomas Boys Choir [Leipzig], and their intonation and blend is near-perfect."
(Brock Harris, Recorded A Cappella Review Board)

"One of Europe's finest a cappella quintets. Ravishing performances."
(The American Organist, New York)

"Throughout the program the group sang with remarkably secure intonation, phrasing, and general ease of execution. It reminded me of a vocal adaptation of the finest instrumental chamber music imaginable."
(The American Organist, review of performance at national AGO convention in Los Angeles)

"An especially eloquent performance. From start to finish this was virtuoso music making."(The Diapason, review of performance at national AGO convention in Los Angeles)

"The five alumni of Leipzig's St. Thomas Boys Choir (as in, the one Bach used to direct) sing together about as well as anybody I've ever heard....world-class. Classical a cappella just doesn't get much better than this."
(Hanna Stotland, Recorded A Cappella Review Board)

"A superb degree of ensemble and blend with flawless intonation and vocal control....They perform with an understanding and authority that is unmistakable...highly eloquent and moving."
(American Record Guide)

"The German vocal quintet ensemble amarcord has mastered the difficult art of making an a cappella performance sound that it's not lacking accompaniment but that it's not necessary....performed flawlessly."
(Richmond Times-Dispatch VA)

"Ensemble amarcord has come into its own and is well on its way to becoming a group to be reckoned with. Auspicious...impressive...sensitivity and conviction...They don't just sing a piece, they make it their own. They bring a vibrancy to the music that is refreshingly original and dynamic."
(Deseret News, Salt Lake City)

"To stand on stage and electrify 700 people, singing on perfect pitch for 90 minutes without an accompanist in sight--for Ensemble Amarcord, no problem.....A superb evening of panache and vocal artistry....Dramatic flair charmed the crowd...Amarcord performs so professionally and well-rehearsed yet manages a high measure of seeming spontaneity and zest. The effect was consistently captivating." (The Grand Rapids Press, MI)

"Ensemble Amarcordís distinctiveness is its purity of ensemble fabric. The crystalline choral texture made for a perfectly rapturous performance."
(Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh)

I have never encountered more amazing and artistic singing. The members of Ensemble Amarcord sang as five persons inhabiting one body and receiving directions from one brain." (Richard Cummins, Greene Memorial Church, Roanoke, Virginia, presenter)

"They were beyond superlatives: Amazing artistry, coupled with the most delightful personalities." (Janet Davis, Doylestown Presbyterian Church, PA, presenter)

"The program was everything I hoped it would be; a delightful stroll through five centuries of great music which very wisely included a good segment of 20th century popular music. It was indeed a program designed to appeal to the broadest of audience preferences. I found the ensemble to be very professional in their vocal capabilities while offering a program liberally laced with keen teutonic humor. Their voices were extraordinary, their togetherness outstanding. They should sell out in all the venues." (Arthur Cottrell, Ex. Dir. Chorus of Westerly, RI, presenter)

"Ensemble Amarcord wowed their audience. They were exceptional musicians, consummate artists, and, in addition had a flair for the comic." (Naomi Amos, Lynchburg Community Concerts, Virginia, presenter)

"Our audience was clearly inspired as well as entertained. They were a huge hit with our students." (Renee Huss, Artist Series, Bluffton College, Ohio, presenter)

"Everyone left with a smile...Self-assurance, splendid harmonies, uncanny audience rapport, and a well-balanced program made this concert immensely satisfying and successful." (Tom Leeseberg-Lange, First Ev. Lutheran Church, Ellicott City, Maryland, presenter)

"Ensemble Amarcord is incredible! The performance was absolutely stunning. The strength and beauty of their sound was overwhelming, making their voices a perfect vehicle for the sacred pieces they performed. The secular half of the concert was a delightful surprise; these young men are hysterical! The entire audience was in stitches and I don't think I've ever had so much fun in church!" (Stacie O'Connor, Sacred Heart Church, Savannah, Georgia, presenter)

"I just had to let you know how wonderful their concert was! They were charming, did very interesting literature, had a wonderful sound both as a group and individually, and were incredibly musical. It was one of the most enjoyable evenings I have ever spent!" (Peggy Hass Howell, Director of Music at St. John Episcopal Church, and audience member at Randolph-Macon Women's College, Lynchburg, Virginia)

"AMARCORD WOWS AUDIENCE Ensemble Amarcord charmed their Trinity (College) audience with beautiful voices, seamless harmony, a broad range of repertoire, and endearing musical commentary....engaging personalities....absolute precision and ability to weave their individually beautiful voices into one intricate and gorgeous vocal tapestry."
(The Trinity Tripod, Hartford, Connecticut)

"Absolutely stunning...they fulfilled our expectations to the very top--and overflowing....every single audience member seemed to be completely enthusiastic with what they heard....from every professional and artistic standpoint they were most successful." (Dr. Henry Ingram, Music for a Great Space, Greensboro, North Carolina, presenter)