"After seeing the Tallis Scholars, the Renaissance doesn't seem remote at all."

Chicago Sun Times - August 2006

“The Scholars manage to keep the texture light, without sacrificing anything in the way of richness. It is a very skilful, immediately attractive setting."

Gramophone - April 2006

"The rock stars of Renaissance vocal music"

New York Times, April 2006

“…the Scholars demonstrated their supremacy in the a cappella convention"

Irish Times, June 2005

"Unlike many early music specialists, Phillips does not demand the disembodied, vibrato-less, 'white' tone beloved of many choral directors in order to achieve perfect intonation. Allowing very discreet use of vibrato, the tone of his renowned choir is warm, rich and expressive…"

Irish Examiner, June 2005

"…Phillips shapes wonderful readings from the Tallis Scholars, who relish Browne's long, arching lines."

The Sunday Times, February 2005 (re their release, 'Music from the Eton Choirbook - John Browne')

"…the concert was as fascinating as all their recitals inevitably are… Here was drama, complex musical patterns and sheer beauty of sound. Perfectly balanced, the ten voices filled the entire space."

The Liverpool Daily Post, July 2005

"The singing is quite glorious, even by the exalted standards of The Tallis Scholars.."

International Record Review, March 2005 (re their release of the 'Live in Rome' DVD)

"If my life involved regularly singing an enthralling work such as the Monteverdi four-part Mass published in 1650 I'd be over the moon, especially if performances hit the level of beauty, suppleness and strength achieved at this St John's Smith Square concert. Eight voices, two to a part, weaving in and out, accented syllables tumbling across the staves like pealing bells, clipped rhythms dancing at the words Hosanna in excelsis: wonderful… Here at St John's, the Scholars preached to the converted, lots of them, packed together to hear the customary Tallis qualities: clarity, intensity, euphonious poise."

The Times, February 2005