“… The music is splendid, nuanced, and memorable. And the performances are too…”

Recording of the Month

Performance *****      Recording *****

“… Ever responsive to the words and their liturgical context, director Robert Hollingworth and his singers find just the right equilibrium between balanced ensemble singing and a more highly charged soloistic delivery… The instrumental playing, expertly led by William Lyons, is controlled, stylish and beautifully integrated into the vocal ensemble…”

Interpretation ****      Sound Quality ****    Repertoire Value *****      Booklet ****

“… A particularly valuable production in view of the repertoire …”

“… Benevoli (sometimes called Benevolo) is a fine representative of Roman polychorality in the 17th century. The Missa Tu es Petrus is a successful mixture of the stile antico à la Palestrina and stylistic elements of the composer’s own time… a disc which is worth being investigated.”

Editor’s Choice – January 2024

“I Fagiolini serve up an aural feast of which Michelangelo would have approved.” *****

“… musical magic.”