Signum
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Classics (and the odd surprise) with Victoria’s Missa Vidi speciosam as the centrepiece are delivered with care, musicality and bags of personality. No pinprick sopranos here but soft-focus... —
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Amanda Lee Falkenberg: The Moons Symphony
London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, London Voices, Ben Parry
This ambitious project is brought to life by a sizzling LSO and gutsy London Voices. The seven movements – each depicting a moon in our solar system – owe a significant debt to film composers... —
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a focused, sparkling performance —
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Rossini Mezzo - Scenes & Arias
Silvia Tro Santafé (mezzo)
Orquesta Sinfónica de Navarra & Lluís Vich Vocalis, Julian Reynolds
An impressive mezzo takes on some of Rossini's most demanding characters. This is a most impressive recital. —
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the sound this ensemble makes is beautifully balanced, and you could take dictation from their impeccable enunciation. These are considerable benefits...a notably intelligent, enjoyable Jubilee... —
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The Queen's Goodnight
Susanne Heinrich (treble, tenor and bass viols), Kah-Ming Ng (keyboards) & Lynda Sayce (lute)
Charivari Agréable
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The Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble
plays the music of James Pugh and Daniel Schnyder
Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble (GABE)
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Clemens non Papa: Behold, how joyful!
Mass 'Ecce quam bonum' and Motets
Brabant Ensemble, Stephen Rice
The individual movements of the Mass are nicely contrasted with, for example, robust duetting in the 'Et resurrexit', and a touchingly reflective Agnus Dei. …this recording provides an intriguing... —
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