Choral, Anthems & Motets, Vasks (composer)

The sustained line in the 'Laudate Dominum' by Mozart is amazing, especially given the sedate pace, and her intonation is flawless throoughout...If this collection of titles seems like a bit... — Gramophone Magazine, October 2014More…

At times impassioned, at times hauntingly still, Vasks’s atmospheric choral world is brilliantly showcased in performances that are as exquisitely balanced as they are perfectly paced. A stunning... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2018, 5 out of 5 starsMore…

Whether down to the commanding presence of the music itself, Apkalna's powerful interpretations, Ventspils Concert Hall's richly resonant acoustics, the sheer force and weight of the impressive... — Gramophone Magazine, March 2026More…

An album covering 40 years of Vasks’s music, with the substantial Missa of 2005 at its heart. The State Choir Latvija’s sound is both passionate and refined. — BBC Music Magazine, August 2019, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

Graham Ross judges the spacious juxtapositions of movement and silence exquisitely, the Dmitri Ensemble’s explosion of energy in the third interlude being simultaneously surprising yet entirely... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2020, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording)More…