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There are glorious moments, particularly in the centrepiece, Sheppard's Media vita, where The Sixteen's perfect ensemble, translucent colours and sensitivity to the text set the spine tingling. — BBC Music Magazine, June 2010, 3 out of 5 stars More…

The album is an enchanting collection of works loosely themed around the night, from lullabies and nocturnes to the music of late-night revelry. The disc’s title track is a highlight: ‘Good... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2021, 4 out of 5 stars More…

it is Pacelli who is responsible for the disc's treasure, the nine-minute Dum esset rex. Here, single voices replace thicker choral textures, with forces divided into five four-voice choirs.... — Gramophone Magazine, August 2014 More…

these are some of the most spirited and individual performances of this repertory available...the standard of solo singing is very good. The ad hoc instrumentalists provide sensitive, stylish... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2010, 5 out of 5 stars More…

The Sixteen (plus a couple of extra sopranos) bring a glorious sound to this work, a performance well worth waiting for. The forward movement is constant, the blend of voices beyond compare,... — Fanfare, January/February 2020 More…

These are experienced and accomplished performers, and they employ devices such as dynamic shading either to reflect the character of a piece (subdued tones in the petition to Beata Maria Magdalenas),... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2017, 4 out of 5 stars More…