Elin Manahan Thomas
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Unaccompanied, the Monteverdi Choir goes back to its roots in a programme which harnesses scholarship and singing of breathtaking beauty. —
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2007, Choral Finalist
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BBC Music Magazine, December 2006, Choral & Song Choice
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Gramophone Magazine, February 2007, Editor's Choice
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Special offer. The Sixteen sing Handel & Steffani
RecommendedElin Manahan Thomas & Grace Davidson (soprano), Ruth Massey (alto), Jeremy Budd & Mark Dobell (tenor) & Eamonn Dougan & Rob Macdonald (bass)
The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
The Sixteen's sincere and nourishing performance does glorious justice to Steffani's profoundly moving and lovely setting. The Sixteen's Dixit Dominus… retains only three musicians from two... —
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Building A Library, March 2026, Top Choice (Dixit Dominus)
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Special offer. Bach Cantatas: Recreation for the Soul
Elin Manahan Thomas, Daniel Taylor, James Gilchrist
Magdalena Consort, Peter Harvey
The four voices are fairly matched with each other, less so with their instrumental colleagues, and Harvey leads unfailingly elegant interpretations. At each turn, however, they yield to the... —
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Elgar: The Starlight Express
RecommendedElin Manahan Thomas (soprano), Roderick Williams (baritone) & Simon Callow (narrator)
Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis
While the lyrics tend to the arch or winsome, most of the music is vintage light Elgar, and beautifully performed...This is a very valuable addition to the Elgar discography. —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 5th November 2012
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Rutter - A Christmas Festival
RecommendedMelanie Marshall, Clara Sanabras & Elin Manahan Thomas
Cambridge Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Farnham Youth Choir, John Rutter
The sparkling fanfare introducing 'O come, all ye faithful' gives a typical flavour, Rutter gleefully using the full resources of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to light the soundstage up... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 8th December 2008
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Special offer. Vivaldi: Sacred works for soprano & concertos
RecommendedElin Manahan Thomas (soprano), Ashley Solomon (flute), Bojan Cicic (violin), Jennifer Morsches (cello)
Florilegium
[Manahan Thomas's] fresh sounding, youthful voice, agile technique and secure intonation are a delight and are qualities that well serve the sometimes theatrical demands of Vivaldi's virtuoso... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 27th February 2012
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Taliesin's Songbook
RecommendedAndrew Matthews-Owen (piano), Rebecca Evans (soprano), Gareth Brynmor John (baritone), Susan Bullock (soprano), Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano), Catrin Finch (harp), Elgan Llŷr Thomas (tenor), Natalya Romaniw (soprano)
Wales has long been famed for its vibrant singing culture. This excellent disc of contemporary Welsh song, featuring a glittering roster of Welsh singers, affirms that this tradition is very... —
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2021
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Beowulf
Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano), Anne Denholm, Timothy West (narrator), Toby Young, Armonico Consort, AC Academy Warwick, AC Academy Scholars, Christopher Monks
Young has a huge talent for captivating melodies and rhythms, put to excellent use in this wonderful re-telling of the ancient Beowulf story complete with compelling narrative. —
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Mozart: Requiem Realisations
Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano), Christine Rice (mezzo), James Gilchrist (tenor), Christopher Purves (bass)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury
The standard of the performance is high, so long as you want a liturgical version, one that might be used at a service...This is an educative set, and it is interesting to listen to the alternative... —
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