"His crystal-clear countertenor delighted the audience almost more than the evening's headline star."
"His crystal-clear countertenor delighted the audience almost more than the evening's headline star."
"His restrained yet wonderfully transparent interpretation gave free rein to top soloists."
"...showcases his vibrant countertenor voice in an aria from Mozart's Mitridate."
"...skillfully performed two arias from Mitridate."
"An absolute musical intelligence, powerful and introspective, of striking dramatic intensity."
"The countertenor Maarten Engeltjes was more persuasive, revealing a buttery tone and flexible articulation."
"Countertenor Maarten Engeltjes's pure tone distinguished 'But who may abide'."
"The beauty of his timbre, warm and without any harshness, deeply impressed the audience."
‘..Das gefühl von balsamischen Frieden und beseligender Zeitlosigkeit, bringt er wie kaum ein anderer zum Ausdruk.’
‘Alone for his aria ‘In deine Hände befehl ich meinen Geist’, the Dutch countertenor charms with his solar timbre, his sensitive phrasing which uses different colors and nuances without losing presence.’
Solomon with Scottish Chamber Orchestra
The enthusiasm with which the ensemble PRJCT Amsterdam is engaged responds to the positive emulation of lead singer Maarten Engeltjes. The rhythmic stability of the continuo provides expressive force to the ensemble, even causing the stubborn bass of the air Sound the Trumpet to "groove". Enriched with the timbre of the bassoon, it intervenes in an endlessly renewed diversity of colors