Reviews

• Haydn Die Schöpfung – Les Arts Florissants / William Christie
  The English tenor Hugo Hymas brought poignant vocal colors and melting tenderness to his performance.
  New York Times, 16 November 2018
• Purcell Ode to St Cecilia’s Day – Freiburg Baroque / Kristian Bezuidenhout
  If I had to pick out one sublime moment it would be tenor Hugo Hymas’s rendition of Beauty thou Scene of Love in Purcell’s Ode.
  The Telegraph, 23 November 2022
• Buxtehude ‘Salvator Mundi’ disc – Ricercar Consort / Philippe Pierlot
  A stunning moment of elation and the contemplation of eternity, borne by the radiant voice and remarkably eloquent phrasing of tenor Hugo Hymas.
  Le Figaro, 8 April 2023
• Handel La Resurrezione – The English Concert / Harry Bicket
  Hugo Hymas sings with even, smoothly rounded tone as St John the Evangelist, dispenser of comfort and wisdom.
  Gramophone, June 2022
• Bach Easter Oratorio – Gabrieli Consort & Players / Paul McCreesh
  The arias were exquisite, particularly Sanfte, Soll Mein Todeskummer for tenor (Hugo Hymas, excellent) and two recorders...
  The Guardian, 20 April 2022
• Bach St John Passion – Academy of Ancient Music / Laurence Cummings
  Hugo Hymas was the light-voiced tenor dealing very surely with his two demanding arias.
  Financial Times, 18 April 2022
• Monteverdi Il Ritorno d’Ulisse – Maggio Musicale
  The two servants Eurimaco and Melanto were played by tenor Hugo Hymas and mezzo-soprano Miriam Albano. They brought a youthful, playful element to the drama and related to each other with natural ease.
  OperaWire, 6 July 2021
• Battistelli Julius Caesar – Opera di Roma
  The tenor Hugo Hymas as Brutus’ servant Lucius produced a neatly essayed performance in which he showed off his attractive voice in a lyrical presentation.
  OperaWire, 15 December 2021
• Bach St Matthew Passion – Arcangelo / Jonathan Cohen
  The pick was Hugo Hymas, clear as a bell in the tenor solos.
  The Times, 10 September 2021
• Bach & Caldara – Dunedin Consort / John Butt
  Standing out among the singers, the tenor Hugo Hymas disclosed a bloom at the top of his voice.
  The Telegraph, 1 January 2023