"Mr. Herrick's performances were grand...Mr. Herrick is a virtuoso, no question, and he took risks accordingly.... Especially gratifying for a nonspecialist was Mr. Herrick's general avoidance of registrations only an organist could love. In the chorale partita, he presented a virtual parade of registrations, venturing only once, in the third variation, into one of those sonorities so steeped in overtones that the fundamental pitch could only be intuited." 

"A superb English organist...Mr. Herrick was at the peak of his considerable form, combining precision with panache, interpretive freedom with sheer joy in virtuosity. The playing was, in a word, triumphal." 

"Disc of the Month: Bach paced to perfection.  With this definitive series of recordings now more than half completed, Christopher Herrick has once again shown that his command of the Bach idiom is as total as any other contemporary organist's. Successful performances of the chorale preludes depend as much on the selection of appropriate tempos as on anything else: Herrick's brisk and truly rousing rendition of the title track bears this out...Herrick displays faultless control...judiciously elaborated with neatly executed ornamentation."

"Unashamed displays of stunning virtuosity...Herrick's now predictable brilliance; familiarity still does not diminish the wonder of such outstanding playing."

"The complete Bach series were extraordinary concerts. You displayed remarkable stamina as well as musicianship.... It was also a wonderful way to end with three standing ovations."

"Just a note to congratulate you on the Tully Hall Bach cycle. To have carried off the feat, and to have played the pieces with such terrific panache (as the Times very aptly put it), was a magnificent accomplishment and an extraordinary gift to New York.  I can't remember Bach organ works ever stirring up as much interest..."

"The air was filled with the most exciting, colorful sounds imaginable. In a few words, Mr. Herrick was just super. He is a delightful man to be with. His playing, beyond criticism. He entertained us and moved us. Great working with you."

"Christopher Herrick's performance was an unqualified success in every way. He is a performer par excellence who not only thrills with his keyboard virtuosity but who also entertains the audience with the warmth of his personality and gentle good humor....Mr. Herrick has to be one of the finest organists of the present day, and it was a thrill for us to have him perform the dedication recital."

"Herrick's performances were quite magnificent. The hall was filled, musicologists were arguing points of authenticity, while organists were discussing Herrick's tempos and registrations. Here is a case where nit-picking is irrelevant, however. The salient issue is that Herrick brought the music to life, giving an individual, differentiated character to every piece....He made the music clear in texture and rhythm...Under his fleet fingers even the most complex fugal designs became logical and easy to follow....Ultimately the highest compliment I can pay Herrick is that I left the auditorium wishing I could come back for the following 13 recitals in this series." 

"TOP ORGANIST'S FINE BACH PEDAL: One of the most consistently satisfying events of the Lincoln Center Festival may turn out to be the contribution of a single musician--a kind of inverse ratio of manpower to artistic achievement. The man in question is Christopher Herrick [who] opened a two-week series of the complete organ works of J.S. Bach...blazing brilliance...Good to know there is much more to come."

"Herrick's recital was a friendly, relaxed affair....an artist who has an easy way with an audience, and he introduced each of the pieces on his program with interesting snatches of information."

"Christopher Herrick's runaway success as a recording artist can be explained not simply by his technical brilliance, but also his sympathetic and imaginative approach to individual venues and instruments."

"Here is Bach playing of the very highest order...My vote for the best organ record of the year, a stunning and vivid recording. It must be said straight away that these are authoritative, scholarly and perceptive performances....Christopher Herrick's performances are every bit as spectacular as the instrument itself...persuasive, sensitive and genuinely musical performances." 

"Herrick brings a fresh, almost improvisatory approach to bear, full of good new ideas. His ornamentation is always characterful and imaginative, and delightful little unexpected touches make for constantly entertaining listening...a player whose Bach playing stands comparison with the very best." 

"An enthusiastic standing-room-only audience....Herrick (let) his listeners enjoy not just the music itself or the organ's glorious sound, but the joy of the physical act of playing the music. That is, unfortunately, a trait all too rare among classical performers."

"Christopher Herrick's recital here was a true highlight in not only this year's programs, but a highlight of our entire eleven year history of producing concerts...His playing was of the highest order." 

"Bravo Christopher Herrick! The audience stood up and cheered louder than the tutti on the whole organ at the end of each encore." 

"Outstanding playing...the freshness and simple joie de vivre that Herrick brings to all Bach's music makes this cycle a winner. Herrick approaches Bach not as a great historic figure but as the creator of living, breathing, frequently smiling music....compelling performances...scintillating and compelling listening."

"His concert was stunningly beautiful, technically and musically astonishing"

"What a fantastic recital Christopher Herrick presented here...an unparalleled musical experience."

"Please accept my heartfelt thanks for a wonderful, inspiring concert...your artistry touched our hearts and lifted our spirits...Many in Tucson, I know, have joined your fan club!"