Caroline MacPhie portrays in this version a Glasha who is a cleaner rather than a servant. Her diction is executed effectively and she carries her high notes well whilst she toils away…

…the electricity of the girls singing Mercedes and Frasquita.

MacPhie sings with haunting sensitivity and emotional engagement… This lovely disc marks the arrival of a fine young recitalist.

The real modernism came in a taster of Josephine Stephenson’s ‘Les constellations, une théorie’, bewitchingly articulated by Gillian Keith and Caroline MacPhie in perfect accord with Cottis and the orchestra – the most surprising highlight. All works were sung in their original language – Stephenson’s in excellent French….

Special mention must go to MacPhie’s performance as Pamina. Her solos were breathtaking and she manages to convey the many emotions required for this part.

On stage, Caroline MacPhie did excellent work… both vocally and dramatically…

Crispian Steele-Perkins was joined by prize-winning soprano Caroline MacPhie… two virtuosi complementing each other perfectly in register and style.

The lovely, sweet toned Papagena, Caroline MacPhie…

Caroline MacPhie sang Berenice’s difficult music surely and truly….in the aria she spun her notes into touching, lovely lines.

Caroline radiated joy and ecstasy…