Grammy Awards, 62nd Awards (2019)

Unlike much contemporary music, Shaw’s compositions exemplify what Simon Rattle long ago said about John Adams’s essence – that there’s always the sense of ‘moving forward in space’…The sophistication... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2019, 5 out of 5 starsMore…

Each of the Concerto’s four movements is a tangy gumbo of diverse idioms that have in common human expression…It’s hugely to Benedetti’s credit, colourfully supported by the Philadelphia orchestra... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2019, 3 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording)More…

There are hints of aching melody and some wondrous orchestral effects...As 'Sustain' swirls inexorably towards its ultimate destruction, it exerts a gravitational pull that has the dramatic... — Gramophone Magazine, February 2020More…

Recorded in warm, though not too reverberant acoustics, the choir’s tone is open and bright, and they and their conductor are sensitive to Duruflé’s demands. While they can be dramatic when... — Choir & Organ, May 2019, 5 out of 5 starsMore…

It’s an intriguing, often moving paean to the twin mysteries of outer space and inner nature. Interweaving mysticism, science and art, and part-written in the aftermath of 9/11, two of its ten... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2019, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

Three works that embody the ‘American sound’. I longed for more challenging fare from Higdon, beautiful as her scoring is; Harlin’s Rapture is arresting. Barber provides the meat. — BBC Music Magazine, August 2019, 3 out of 5 starsMore…

The real twist here is that DiDonato retains the ‘formality’ of her operatic sound and delivery while attempting to apply a jazzer’s instincts. So her singerly embellishments rub shoulders with... — Gramophone Magazine, March 2019More…

What’s artistically good for children is often better for adults…John Brancy takes to the role [of Mr Fox] as if it was his birthright, It’s a fully rounded performance with just the right mixture... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2020, 4 out of 5 starsMore…