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Haydn – The Creation – 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

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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

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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

Buxtehude – Salvator Mundi – CD review – Ricercar Consort/Philippe Pierlot

A superb moment of elevation and the contemplation of eternity, carried by tenor Hugo Hymas’ stellar voice and remarkable emphasis of eloquence.

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

Il Ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria – 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

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