Roberts, J
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Christmas is often treated as a time of extroverted celebration, intimacy is the keynote of Noël, the Armonico Consort’s new seasonal collection. That’s partly because the choir has just eleven... —
Awards:
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BBC Music Magazine, Christmas Issue 2023, Christmas Choice
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The choral blend and recorded balance are of demonstration quality. The music has a predominantly slow harmonic pulse, where vocal lines can float, suspensions can melt and the listener can... —
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An achingly beautiful selection —
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Intimate, small-scale performances of mainly familiar titles - including Britten's Ceremony of Carols - by a choir of ten singers. Occasionally more heft is needed. —
