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A year separates these live recordings from their predecessors, and while there’s no loss of vigour or sinew, the significant increase in warmth and flexibility makes a world of difference...As... — Gramophone Magazine, February 2021 More…

Most impressive here is the range of textures and effects Chilcott conjures from his choirs…he offers everything from thick homophony to pulsating ostinatos and even spoken text against a background... — Gramophone Magazine, September 2015 More…

Thomas Bowes has the right kind of sound - warm and dutifully expressive - to highlight the music's melodic strengths, and his energetic pursuit of Metcalf's lavish decoration powers the music... — Gramophone Magazine, November 2007 More…

Much of the music is ecstatically exciting, and the current iteration of the St. Thomas Choir respond with admirable fervor and enthusiasm. — Fanfare, Nov/Dec 2021 More…

Donna Dream, Faye Newton and Gill Ross sing beautifully, with support from six other sopranos in chorally reinforced sections. Their polished vocal blend is complemented by expressive sincerity... — Gramophone Magazine, October 2006 More…

Like most judicious entertainment for children, Todd's opera is nimble on its feet (69 minutes) and relying on quick changes of mood, colour and content to stop young minds from wandering...Every... — Gramophone Magazine, August 2015 More…

By turns achingly lyrical and sprinkled with vocal fireworks, Handel’s motets present a winning showcase for a soprano such as Davidson, blessed with the ability to soar, to warm a note with... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2018, 3 out of 5 stars More…