By EVAN GILLESPIE, South Bend Tribune March 12, 2008

SOUTH BEND — Wednesday night’s performance by Camerata Ireland at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center was brimming with contrasts—between nineteenth- and twentieth-century music, between somber and lively moods, between familiar pieces and not-so-familiar pieces, between a small orchestra and the big sound it made. 

Concertos for Piano N°s 1 and 5 ; Concerto N° 3 for Piano, Triple Concerto

“Contrary to the flashy piano playing and grand-sounding orchestras, which we see flourishing here and there, this modest but intelligent and lively recording deserves all of our attention”. This was our conclusion following the release of the first volume (Concertos N°s 2 and 4) of this series. We admit to being somewhat surprised at being able to give such a positive review : since then, there have been very good orchestras and reputed soloists, who have demonstrated that renown does not equate to quality and that they should not take too many liberties.

Cadogan Hall, London, December 13, 2007

Reviewed by: Kenneth Carter (Original Review in Classical Source)

Rakastava immediately testified to Douglas’s musical integrity. This three-movement suite – a 1911 re-casting for strings, triangle and timpani of choral music originating from 1893 – is often performed blandly and anonymously. Not so here. The first few bars immediately established three points: Sibelius’s distinctive style of composition; Rakastava deserves attentive listening in its own right; and the playing of Camerata Ireland shone with lyrical silver, the music speaking eloquently. 

Classical: Camerata Ireland
Sunday Business Post : December 9th., Reviewed by Dick O’Riordan 
National Concert Hall, Dublin, November 28^th 2007 

The kudos will be thrust in the direction of Camerata Ireland’s dynamic conductor - and soloist in the concerto - Barry Douglas, a musician whose talent, vision and energy has imbued his orchestra with not just a drive for excellence but also self belief, clarity and a sense of restrained proportion were the vital ingredients of the concert, which was attended by President McAleese, co-patron with Queen Elizabeth of Camerata Ireland. She could not have been other than impressed.