Talvitie

Luminous is precisely the word to describe the sound of the group. — International Record Review More…

A sort of potted history of Finland’s choral music since 1917. From Sibelius’s Finlandia to Saarariaho’s extended vocal technique, the SWR vocal Ensemble excel. — BBC Music Magazine, May 2017, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Stylistically, each work sits on a liquid continuum from one pole to its apparently contradictory opposite. Balancing the surreal with the lyrical – of ten simultaneously – they offer a refreshing... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2023, 5 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…