Paul Spicer

The Cloud Messenger is a 43-minute work of considerableimaginative power. Before its previoussingle-issue release it had been virtually forgottensince its disastrous premiere under Holst'sbaton... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

The bulk of Britten's choral output, repackaged at budget level from full-price originals. Wonderfully sympathetic performances, rich recording. A top bargain for the Britten centenary. — BBC Music Magazine, November 2013, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Joubert’s disturbing anti-war statement South of the Line (1985) is the major work on this powerfully performed disc of the composer’s choral music. — BBC Music Magazine, May 2017, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Expertly performed by Spicer’s 24 hand-picked singers: their musicianship, excellent intonation, balance and fresh tone are a constant pleasure in this delightful disc. — Choir & Organ More…

[the choir] perform them with admirable tuning and ensemble...There is equally admirable direction by Spicer, too, who applies the minutiae of his choral dexterity to a responsive and surprisingly... — Gramophone Magazine, February 2013 More…

The experienced choral director Paul Spicer is an ideal advocate of this varied repertoire, in both his interpretations and his booklet notes. The glory of his Birmingham student choir is its... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2020, 4 out of 5 stars More…