Romaria: Choral Music from Brazil
Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, Geoffrey Webber
the performances were captivating…it’s a memorable recording.
Romaria: Choral Music from Brazil
Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, Geoffrey Webber
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the performances were captivating…it’s a memorable recording.
About
‘Romaria’, a word suggesting pilgrimage, crowds and processions, evokes much of what is distinctive about modern Brazil – its mix of people, its vibrancy, its faith. This survey of modern Brazilian choral music reflects these qualities, as well as the natural wonders of this amazing land. Geoffrey Webber and his ever-adventurous choir sing both sacred and secular works dating from the 1950s through to the present, in a programme developed in conjunction with experts from the University of São Paulo’s music department. This collaboration also led to the reconstruction of the rainforest soundtrack that originally accompanied Henrique de Curitiba’s inventive and unusual piece 'Metaphors'. Founded in 1348, Caius College Choir is one of Britain’s leading collegiate choirs and this is their eighth recording on Delphian. Among the accolades they have received, their 2014 release ‘In Praise of St Columba’ (DCD34137) was BBC Music Magazine’s Choral and Song Choice in September 2014, enjoying five weeks in the UK Specialist Classical Chart, as well as five star reviews both at home and abroad.
Contents and tracklist
- Billie Robson (soprano), Emily Kay (soprano), Edward Button (alto), James Robinson (tenor), Malachy Frame (bass), John Gowers (bass), Denise Hiromi Aoki (tape)
- The Choir of Gonville & Caius College Cambridge
- Geoffrey Webber
- Recorded: 3-5 July 2014
- Recording Venue: Chapel of Girton College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Elunyd Bradshaw (soprano)
- The Choir of Gonville & Caius College Cambridge
- Geoffrey Webber
- Recorded: 3-5 July 2014
- Recording Venue: Chapel of Girton College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Marco Antonio da Silva Ramos (narrator)
- The Choir of Gonville & Caius College Cambridge
- Geoffrey Webber
- Recorded: 3-5 July 2014
- Recording Venue: Chapel of Girton College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Imogen Sebba (soprano)
- The Choir of Gonville & Caius College Cambridge
- Geoffrey Webber
- Recorded: 3-5 July 2014
- Recording Venue: Chapel of Girton College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- The Choir of Gonville & Caius College Cambridge
- Geoffrey Webber
- Recorded: 3-5 July 2014
- Recording Venue: Chapel of Girton College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- The Choir of Gonville & Caius College Cambridge
- Geoffrey Webber
- Recorded: 3-5 July 2014
- Recording Venue: Chapel of Girton College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- The Choir of Gonville & Caius College Cambridge
- Geoffrey Webber
- Recorded: 3-5 July 2014
- Recording Venue: Chapel of Girton College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- The Choir of Gonville & Caius College Cambridge
- Geoffrey Webber
- Recorded: 3-5 July 2014
- Recording Venue: Chapel of Girton College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- The Choir of Gonville & Caius College Cambridge
- Geoffrey Webber
- Recorded: 3-5 July 2014
- Recording Venue: Chapel of Girton College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- The Choir of Gonville & Caius College Cambridge
- Geoffrey Webber
- Recorded: 3-5 July 2014
- Recording Venue: Chapel of Girton College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Katie Braithwaite (mezzo-soprano), James Robinson (tenor), Susannah Bagnall (soprano), Nicholas Doig (bass)
- The Choir of Gonville & Caius College Cambridge
- Geoffrey Webber
- Recorded: 3-5 July 2014
- Recording Venue: Chapel of Girton College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Kate Symonds-Joy (mezzo-soprano), Liam Crangle (organ)
- The Choir of Gonville & Caius College Cambridge
- Geoffrey Webber
- Recorded: 3-5 July 2014
- Recording Venue: Chapel of Girton College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Awards and reviews
CD Review 9th May 2015
the performances were captivating…it’s a memorable recording.
July 2015
The rainforest tape that opens this remarkable disc might seem a Brazilian cliche - and in a sense it is. But it is a significant one...Much of it is technically demanding but, under Geoffrey Webber's clearly inspired direction, the Caius Choir sound as though they have known this music intimately for years.
11th August 2015
Another disc to reinforce my opinion that the music of Latin America is as astoundingly rich and rewarding as it is under-appreciated.
24th May 2015
You may not have realised your life lacked a disc of modern Brazilian choral music, complete with rainforest soundtrack and talk of hummingbirds, alligators, pollution and clothes-washing. This enchanting album may convince you otherwise.
9th May 2015
A fascinating choral adventure.
30th May 2015
This anthology could be a dull, academic exercise, but it's fabulous. Director Geoffrey Webber's sleeve notes tell you everything you need to know about each work, but my advice would be to listen first and read later. Performances are consistently stunning. Diction is impeccable, and the whole packs an exhilarating, very un-English punch. Magical, and magnificently recorded. Which neglected choral sub-genre will Webber tackle next?
