Contrasto Armonico · early music ensemble
Rather than trying to escape the music’s stylised conventions, Vitale warmly embraces them and shares them with his listeners.
Gramophone Magazine (UK)
Mameli’s conversational story-telling is maximised by Contrasto Armonico’s correct use of low Roman pitch, and Vitale’s unobtrusive direction places the limelight on the singer’s declamation of poetry.
Gramophone Magazine (UK)
If the remaining volumes [Handel Cantatas] bring us performances of the outstanding quality of this first installment, this will be a very distinguished series that fills a gaping hole in the Handel discography.
Fanfare Magazine (USA)