"The Voices of Ascension Chorus and Orchestra, conducted by Dennis Keene, presents some of the most consistently polished and satisfying choral performances in New York City."
     The New York Times

"Sheer musical excellence…Mr. Keene drew an intensity from his singers that effectively tapped into both the meditative and ecstatic currents of the music [Bach's B minor Mass]. It is often said of performances like this, in which every line emerges with fresh clarity and in proper balance, that inner voices are heard as if for the first time. Such was occasionally the case here, but the more consistent fascination lay in the interaction: the way the various parts, rendered with intense focus and remarkable tensile strength, played, glinted or bounced off one another. None of which detracted from a rich blend where that was of prime interest."
     The New York Times

"The chorus's full-throated but unforced forte singing was thrilling, but even more impressive was its characterful handling of the quiet writing that forms the heart of the [Duruflé Requiem], mellow and radiant."
     The New York Times

"A towering performance. From the opening notes of the brilliantly well-defined Kyrie, through a jubilant Sanctus, to an angelically uplifting rendition of the Dona Nobis Pacem, Dr. Keene led the chorus and orchestra in a nearly flawless performance illustrating a complete understanding of Bach's popular and revered Mass [in B minor]."
     Chorale

"Dennis Keene led his Ascension Music Chorus and Orchestra in a performance that did Monteverdi's complex, exquisitely harmonized choral writing full justice." [Monteverdi Vespers of 1610]

"Dennis Keene and his magnificently polished Voices of Ascension choir…addressed both composers' music with power and an admirable suppleness." "…a remarkably transparent, well balanced blend."
     The New York Times