Classical Music Magazine – Dragging Up Standards
From Classical Music Magazine (September)
“The Dublin Drag Orchestra’s two debut releases are motivated by quality and fun – gender identities notwithstanding.”
“ls this taking early music’s quest for authenticity too far? As its name suggests, the Dublin Drag Orchestra comprises crossdressing male musicians. But Eric Fraad, the iconoclastic stage director who has released the group’s debut albums on his Heresy Records label, maintains a sense of mystery about whether the attire is a matter of personal preference or showmanship.”