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The English tenor Guy Cutting offered one of the finest interpretations of the Evangelist that I’ve ever heard. A beautiful voice, well‑coloured, with secure projection, ample range (he reaches the highest notes without the slightest hint of tension or strain… and more than sufficient presence. He commands an exceptionally wide dynamic palette, and his Evangelist had both drama and deep emotion. Sensational.

But perhaps the pick of the bunch is Guy Cutting, whether in a thrilling “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” that exudes joy, and, at the other emotion extreme, an edgy “Thou shalt break them”.

I have seldom heard an Evangelist who shaped the role with such intensity as Guy Cutting … This outstanding singer embodies every word he speaks: mysterious, solemn, expressive, and always closely attuned to the text. Never intrusive, but restrained, with a flowing, clear, tenor radiance.

We must first highlight the magnificent tenor Guy Cutting for taking on this role [of Evangelist], which demands clarity, stamina, and expressiveness throughout the entire performance. He fulfilled all of this with impeccable diction, with a measured, restrained delivery, and without ever seeking the spotlight.

Among the soloists, the prize goes to British tenor Guy Cutting in the role of the Evangelist. His supple voice allows for the finest nuances of tone, and his rhetorical shaping of the Gospel text at certain moments blossoms into real poignancy

…Guy Cut­ting excels in the cent­ral set­ting of In Memoriam Dylan Thomas – ‘Do not go gentle into that good night’

The intervention of tenor Guy Cutting provides a welcome contrast: his voice, light but incisive, emerges from the choral fabric naturally and grants a touch of human warmth to pieces that could fall into abstraction.

Philippe Herreweghe: ‘Earlier today I already heard the recital from the brilliant tenor Guy Cutting, with British music I hardly know … Guy Cutting is for me the new Christoph Prégardien.

Tenor Guy Cutting’s aria ‘Erholet euch, betrübte Sinnen’ is a prize winner, sung with gravitas but agility…

…Guy Cutting, dramatically alert at every stage, full of emotional nuance in his recitatives, and impassioned (though not corny) in showpiece arias…

Cutting is an evangelist whose beautiful voice, wonderful phrasing and perfect diction are reminiscent of the great Bach interpreters Ernst Haefliger, Peter Schreier and Daniel Behle. His noble tenor was a blessing…

Tenor Guy Cutting impressed with his mellifluous high register, for example in aria ‘Meine Seufzer, meine Tränen

Guy Cutting, a first-class Evangelist

Briton Guy Cutting has made a name for himself as a baroque specialist, but now also has Mozart and contemporary works in his repertoire. The bright, balanced, warm-timbered tenor that he has at his disposal gives hope for further expansion of his repertory.

British tenor Guy Cutting was a Rising Star of the Enlightenment, his star has now well and truly risen. He is now a sought-after interpreter of Bach, and his experience shone through in this intelligent performance.