Press reviews

"Stephen Foulkes (bass) is a veteran of Messiah performances and his voice is still as powerful as ever after many years of solo work. The Trumpet Shall Sound, with excellent support from Gavin Wells (trumpet), was yet again given a mighty interpretation, with the sound reverberating around the building." (Messiah)

"Stephen Foulkes deserves mention. This very eloquent bass soloist showed just why the choir receives international acclaim. Poised, charming, and in total control, he delivered a stunning performance..." (New Zealand review while touring with the Silver Ring Choir of Bath)

"Stephen Foulkes as Elijah was outstanding, both for the authority he brought to the part, and for the clear warm baritone quality of his voice."

"Stephen Foulkes was absolutely authoritative." (The Kingdom - Elgar)

"Stephen Foulkes has an agile voice with a firm edge to his tone, well suited to the intensity of the music." (Five Mystical Songs - Vaughan Williams)

"...the bass-baritone gave an excellent performance ...enormously powerful with an impressive volume of voice, performed in an experienced way with much practical knowledge." (Buxtehude/Bach programme, Cologne)

"...some fine singing by the soloists, dominated by the bass Stephen Foulkes. When he sang 'I will shake the heavens and the earth...' one felt that he really meant it." (Messiah - Handel)

"Bass Stephen Foulkes carried commitment and passion." (Verdi Requiem)

"The solo quartet was superb. Stephen Foulkes, bass, is incapable of giving a bad performance, but here he was on his best form." (Mozart Requiem)

"The soloists were impressive, especially the bass Stephen Foulkes, whose majestic tone, admirably controlled throughout his range, was wonderful to hear." (Messiah)

"John Tavener's Ode, with it's powerful, masculine influence and superb bass solo performed to great effect by Stephen Foulkes." (Ode of St Andrew of Crete)

"Stephen Foulkes was in resplendent voice - a darker-grained sound now, perhaps, than in earlier years." (Messiah)

"Stephen Foulkes was nobly dignified as Christus." (St Matthew Passion - Bach)

"Great artistry from Stephen Foulkes." (Petite Messe Solonnelle - Rossini)

"Stephen Foulkes brought all his sonorous warmth of tone to the bass arias." (Messiah)

"Baritone Stephen Foulkes gripped the audience with his amazingly authoritative, dramatic delivery, shaping his whole opening section with electrifying climactic poise." (Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Christmas Carols)

"But most impressive of the soloists was baritone Stephen Foulkes, singing with clear, bright tone of immense power and where required, great subtlety." (Messiah)