"...The Wells choir is superb, as are the soloists and organist. I enjoyed the entire program and would love to hear these pieces in their liturgical settings... I look forward to hearing more of Joubert's music."
Robert Delcamp - American Record Guide - March/April 2018
“This is an outstanding disc. The recording is impeccable, the singing of Wells Cathedral Choir exceptional and these later works of John Joubert show a composer at the height of his creativity. Matthew Owens conjures from his choir beautifully shaped, expressive phrasing requiring masterly breath control that is staggering... There is not a weak link anywhere in these performances”. *****
Choir & Organ magazine
“There is control, pace, an appropriate balance of drama with devotion and the feeling that the whole breathes, not least as the culmination is left to the organ alone ... the girls and boys sound heavenly ...”
Gramophone magazine
“... All three [works] were commissioned by Wells Cathedral, whose Choir acquits itself under Matthew Owens’s judicious direction with aplomb... Peter Auty is a resonant narrator, Benjamin Bevan a vivid Jesus, Joubert’s use of hymns to close each of the five movements a clever conceit. The miniature Locus iste (2015) is an atmospheric motet of sepulchral hues. Good sound, and excellent notes by Christopher Morley.”
Classical Ear
“... Resonus Classics have presented this release very well indeed. The booklet is excellent and the recording, engineered by Adam Binks, is first rate. This is a notable addition to the Joubert discography and a very fine 90th birthday tribute to him from Wells Cathedral.”
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