Special offer. Cheryl Frances-Hoad: Magic Lantern Tales
Nicky Spence (tenor), Sholto Kynoch (piano), Collin Shay, Sinead O'Kelley, Verity Wingate, Anna Menzies, Beth Higham-Edwards, Philip Smith, Anna Huntley, Alisdair Hogath, Mark Stone (baritone), Sophie Daneman (soprano), Alistair Hogarth, Edward Nieland, Natalie Raybould, George Jackson
The album title is taken from the opening cycle on World War One poems by Ian McMillan, in which the composer follows a well-trodden English path, but with her own highly persuasive contemporary...
Special offer. Cheryl Frances-Hoad: Magic Lantern Tales
Nicky Spence (tenor), Sholto Kynoch (piano), Collin Shay, Sinead O'Kelley, Verity Wingate, Anna Menzies, Beth Higham-Edwards, Philip Smith, Anna Huntley, Alisdair Hogath, Mark Stone (baritone), Sophie Daneman (soprano), Alistair Hogarth, Edward Nieland, Natalie Raybould, George Jackson
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The album title is taken from the opening cycle on World War One poems by Ian McMillan, in which the composer follows a well-trodden English path, but with her own highly persuasive contemporary...
About
Cheryl Frances-Hoad’s music has been described as 'like a declaration of faith in the eternal verities of composition' (The Times), with 'a voice overflowing not only with ideas, but also with the discipline and artistry necessary to harness them' (The Scotsman). Now published by Chester Music, she has been commissioned by BBC Proms, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Spitalfields Festival, and recently premiered a piano concerto. This is her fourth album for Champs Hill Records.
Contents and tracklist
- Collin Shay, Sinead O'Kelley, Verity Wingate
- Anna Menzies, Verity Wingate, Beth Higham-Edwards, Philip Smith
- George Jackson
- Anna Huntley, Alisdair Hogath
- Alisdair Hogath, Verity Wingate, Collin Shay, Sinead O'Kelley
- Alistair Hogarth, Edward Nieland, Anna Menzies, Beth Higham-Edwards, Natalie Raybould
- George Jackson
Awards and reviews
February 2019
The album title is taken from the opening cycle on World War One poems by Ian McMillan, in which the composer follows a well-trodden English path, but with her own highly persuasive contemporary language. Tenor Nicky Spence’s singing in this cycle is outstanding, with diction paramount. Indeed, throughout the disc words and music are seamless equal partners, just as they should be, and the performers are splendidly attentive.
February 2019
At her best, Frances-Hoad is immediately accessible without being ephemeral, and the conviction and energy of the performances recorded here confirm the authenticity of the feelings and ideas being expressed. But there are risks involved too.
