Les Arts Florissants / William Christie / Philharmonie de Paris / 2026 / Vincent Pontet
Reviews
Les Arts Florissants / William Christie / Philharmonie de Paris
Baritone Ben Kazez shone – the revelation of the evening. What a singer! He was also absolutely first-rate in the virtuoso aria ‘A facie Domini.’
ConcertoNet
ConcertoNet, Les Arts Florissants / William Christie at the Philharmonie de Paris
Academy of Ancient Music / Laurence Cummings
Authoritatively weighty as Jesus.… When joined with Pritchard, …Ben Kazez delivered their busy duetting with perfect clarity.
★★★★★
Bachtrack
Bachtrack, Academy of Ancient Music / Laurence Cummings
Academy of Ancient Music / Laurence Cummings
His voice is perfect for this repertoire, firm but focused…perfectly judged.
Seen and Heard International
Seen and Heard International, Academy of Ancient Music / Laurence Cummings
Handel Hercules / Václav Luks / Petit Palau
A velvety and full voice…he delivered all his arias with great polish.
Barcelona Clàssica
Barcelona Clàssica, Handel Hercules with Václav Luks
Handel Messiah / Cincinnati
Ben Kazez was a forceful presence in 'Why do the nations so furiously rage,' as he navigated its treacherous vocal passages against furious tremolos in the strings.
Cincinnati Business Courier
Cincinnati Business Courier, on Handel's Messiah
Handel L'Allegro / San Francisco
Remarkable.
San Francisco Classical Voice
San Francisco Classical Voice, on Handel's L'Allegro
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