“… This is a stimulating and satisfying release.” *****
“… This is a stimulating and satisfying release.” *****
Alexander Campbell - ClassicalSource.com - December 2018
*****
*****
Greg Keane – Limelightmagazine.com – 12 November 2018
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Phillip Sametz - Limelightmagazine.com - 12 November 2018
“… No vast forces, but McCreesh and his singers impress with their stylistic versatility and colour.” ****½
“… No vast forces, but McCreesh and his singers impress with their stylistic versatility and colour.” ****½
Tony Way - Limelightmagazine.com - 19 November 2018
Building a Library - The Best Recording
Building a Library - The Best Recording
George Hall - BBC Music magazine - Christmas Issue 2018
"The perfect Christmas disc for tiny humans.The narrator tells the story of the Nutcracker over Dariescu's sensitive playing. A really thoughtful set of illustrated programme notes too." ****
"The perfect Christmas disc for tiny humans.The narrator tells the story of the Nutcracker over Dariescu's sensitive playing. A really thoughtful set of illustrated programme notes too." ****
Freya Parr - BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes Section) – Christmas Issue 2018
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Jeremy Pound - BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes Section) – Christmas Issue 2018
"... This neatly performed programme contrasts intimate ensemble-work with more dramatic congregational items." ***
"... This neatly performed programme contrasts intimate ensemble-work with more dramatic congregational items." ***
Oliver Condy - BBC Music magazine - Christmas Issue 2018
"...The joyful, jaunty mix of hymns and chorales, with a folk twist, is sure to make you smile." ****
"...The joyful, jaunty mix of hymns and chorales, with a folk twist, is sure to make you smile." ****
Freya Parr - BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes Section) – Christmas Issue 2018
"A zinging cross-cultural celebration that takes us from memories of Christmas Eve in Old Ireland to Christmas morning in Appalachia" ****
"A zinging cross-cultural celebration that takes us from memories of Christmas Eve in Old Ireland to Christmas morning in Appalachia" ****
Rebecca Franks - BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes Section) – Christmas Issue 2018
“Pleasingly tunes, en français, beautifully sung and richly accompanied. This is very much what Christmas music should be.” ****
“Pleasingly tunes, en français, beautifully sung and richly accompanied. This is very much what Christmas music should be.” ****
Michael Beek - BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes Section) - Christmas Issue 2018
"Sung with typical St John's verve and character, this superbly programmed collection will take your Advent listening in unexpected, but entirely apposite directions." ****
"Sung with typical St John's verve and character, this superbly programmed collection will take your Advent listening in unexpected, but entirely apposite directions." ****
Jeremy Pound - BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes Section) – Christmas Issue 2018
"Evocative and tuneful music from Schwartz and Broadstock, with the former's given a top drawer reading by some of Vienna's finest players... " ****
"Evocative and tuneful music from Schwartz and Broadstock, with the former's given a top drawer reading by some of Vienna's finest players... " ****
Michael Beek - BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes Section) - Christmas Issue 2018
"Stirring sumptuous performances show off Schreker's lush scoring and vivid orchestral picture-painting..." ****
"Stirring sumptuous performances show off Schreker's lush scoring and vivid orchestral picture-painting..." ****
Jeremy Pound - BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes Section) – Christmas Issue 2018
"Exemplary one-to-a-part performances of Portugueses Renaissance repertoire, much of which will be unfamiliar to many. The singing is as impassioned as it is effortlessly elegant." ****
"Exemplary one-to-a-part performances of Portugueses Renaissance repertoire, much of which will be unfamiliar to many. The singing is as impassioned as it is effortlessly elegant." ****
Jeremy Pound - BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes Section) – Christmas Issue 2018
"Swedish composer Larsson's music is richly scored, huge in scale and full of interesting harmonic twists. The Symphony will appeal to newcomers ..." ****
"Swedish composer Larsson's music is richly scored, huge in scale and full of interesting harmonic twists. The Symphony will appeal to newcomers ..." ****
Oliver Condy - BBC Music magazine - Christmas Issue 2018
My Wish List
Presto Award winner!
Diapason d'Or de l'Année
ICMA nominations
Album launch
Musician in Residence
Lifetime Achievement
Finley's special release
Album of the Week
Gramophone Nomination
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100th anniversary of RAF
Ilic: Reicha Rediscovered
Allan Clayton: RPS winner
Apple Music Curator
Grammy Award Winners
