Browse: Choral, Sumsion (composer)

Organ enthusiasts will be delighted with the notes which detail the complex and intriguing history and specification of the St David’s Cathedral instrument...Sumsion’s great contribution to British... — MusicWeb International, 13th March 2014 More…

the singing of the 16 member Ecclesium Choir is very fine and the recording quality is excellent.This release gives us, I believe the best compilation of Sumsion's music available on one CD. — American Record Guide More…

the most appealing of any cathedral recording I've heard this year. The boys' sound is very much brighter than that of many cathedral choirs - in fact the boys-only a cappella repertoire here... — Gramophone Magazine, December 2012 More…

Nethsingha asks a lot of his 33 singers in terms of nuance and dynamic contrast – far more than most collegiate choirs are capable of – and their corporate virtuosity is palpable in a thrillingly... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2021, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Throughout, the choir is on top form, with an exceptionally clear and forward tone. Former organ scholar Glen Dempsey matches the level of his colleagues’ achievements, proving himself to be... — Choir & Organ, December 2019, 5 out of 5 stars More…