“Helen Charlston, though, was the star of the show… like the best of desserts, her voice is creamy with a hint of sharp fruitiness, and it was with her solo ‘Agnus Dei’ towards the end of the musical feast, that she wowed the audience.”

“Helen Charlston was an exceptional interpreter; the gentle smile with which she intoned ‘Schlafe, mein Liebster, (Sleep, my beloved’) was especially moving.”

“Though she had the lightest challenge, the Mezzo-Soprano Helen Charlsotn stood out on account of her warmly distinctive tone.”

“The clear highlight of the concert was the Epiphany Cantata Ihr Völker hört, which found Helen Charlston on top form, her diction clarion clear, her ability to cope with Telemann’s florid writing never in doubt.”

“Mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston, despite being a last-minute substitute, used her glinting tone to demonstrate the remarkable expressiveness of Telemann’s recitatives.”

“Charlston’s Storgè moved finely from the beautifully shaped expressiveness of her opening aria, through great strength of feeling in ‘Scenes of horror’ to her vibrant reaction to the events of Act Two. Throughout Charlston showed an ability to combined vividness of expression with musicality, using her dark-hued voice to great effect.”

“Trinity have a rather special mezzo, Helen Charlston, and her lovely singing tips the balance for me.”

“Mezzo soprano Helen Charlston deserves special mention. Her solos... displayed those qualities of her voice which have helped firmly establish Charlston on the professional scene.”