Great? Arleen Auger, it is, but otherwise?

I bought this recording because of the positive reviews and the wonderful, died much too early Arleen Auger. Unfortunately, I can not understand the enthusiasm of other reviewers. Immediately after the overture, I was shocked by the - I would almost say terrible - tenor voice in the wonderful "Comfort ye". For my taste, far too thin, nearly tinny and uninspiring presented - the piece stirred otherwise actually to tears! Now comes the first chorus - Well, tidy, but no more than that - for my taste also too thin, behave in the ups and no pep.
The following bass voice is also mediocre at best - the aria "But who may abide" is vorgertagen of a Counter - horrible! How can such a mediocre singer alongside a woman v. Otter and Augér ask? We much I miss here a Theo Adam and Peter Schreier ...
The reviews also praised the play of Mr Pinnock I feel as pleasantly clear (thin?), I do not understand his teiweise tempos. In some phrases I miss a clearer Baroque typical rhythm. Handel's oratorios are in fact in my view never only church music but also wearing a secular, operatic aspect in itself - that does precisely its charm. Again, this is not for me to bear!
The grandest and most wonderful of this recording is, as hoped, the unearthly beautiful song of woman Augér - with a warm, clear, angelic beauty and soulfulness she sings, as she always did - Thanks !!!
Unfortunately, the performance of the rest of the ensemble falls heavily on her.
Conclusion: I am disappointed by Mr. Pinnoks baton, it simply lacks the final swing, and the very mediocre men solo voices. The choir is well-behaved British-sacral, only the singing of Arleen Auger (and wife v. Otter) to take pictures worth listening to me, therefore, still 3 stars.