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Elgar: The Kingdom, Op. 51 RecommendedClaire Rutter (The Blessed Virgin Mary), Susan Bickley (Mary Magdalene), John Hudson (St. John), Iain Paterson (St. Peter)
Hallé & Hallé Choir, Sir Mark Elder
There are...moments of inwardness and spirituality where the gleam of the cor anglais and Elgar's ever-emotional divided-string writing make their mark — More…
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Gramophone Awards, 2011, Winner - Choral
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Boccherini & d’Astorga: Stabat mater
Susan Gritton, Sarah Fox (soprano), Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano), Paul Agnew (tenor), Peter Harvey (bass)
The King’s Consort, Robert King
Outstanding performances — More…
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Handel: Jephtha RecommendedJames Gilchrist (Jephtha), Susan Bickley (Storge), Sophie Bevan (Iphis), Robin Blaze (Hamor), Matthew Brook (Zebul) & Grace Davidson (Angel)
The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
Christophers's taut, vibrant, and beautifully sprung account is bright and dazzling, yet so often the score ought to inhabit the tortured light and shade of Caravaggio...the choruses are finely... — More…
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2014
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Building a Library, January 2018, First Choice
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Bach, J S: St Matthew Passion, BWV244
RecommendedDeborah York, Julia Gooding (sopranos), Magdalena Kozená, Susan Bickley (mezzo-sopranos), Mark Padmore - Evangelist, James Gilchrist (tenors), Peter Harvey - Jesus, Stephan Loges (basses)
Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh
In the distinguished performance history of the Great Passion, this is a dynamic and powerful reading. What we have here, primarily, is a compelling directorial vision, a dramatically cohesive... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2003, Disc of the Month
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
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Building a Library, October 2022, Also Recommended
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Janacek: Orchestral Works Vol. 3
Sara Jakubiak (soprano), Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano), Stuart Skelton (tenor), Gábor Bretz (bass) & Thomas Trotter (organ), David Stewart (violin), Karstein Askeland (organ), Johannes Wik (harp)
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Choir & Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm,...
Gardner steers the clash of brass, strings, chorus and soloists with confidence, the instrumental outer movements ablaze with excitement, the whole well balanced but still dangerous and invigorating. — More…
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Handel: Esther Rosemary Joshua, James Bowman, Susan Bickley, Christopher Purves, Rebecca Outram & Andrew Kennedy
London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings
Lawrence Cummings emphasises the music's dramatic quality and generally paces it well… Rosemary Joshua in the title role sings the text as vividly as she does the notes. Christopher Purves... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, January 2008, Editor's Choice
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Adès: America A Prophecy
RecommendedSongs & Choral Works
Robin Blaze, Christopher Maltman & Susan Bickley
Polyphony & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Stephen Layton & Thomas Ades
Adès’s take on a Madness song about a stressed businessman is a hoot. Although Adès apparently did it from memory, it’s fairly accurate, right down to the piano’s cluster chords. — More…
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Gramophone Awards, 2004, Winner - Contemporary
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Rubbra: The Morning Watch, Op. 55, etc.
Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano), Howard Shelley (piano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC National Chorus of Wales, Richard Hickox
A mouth-watering reissue comprising four outstandingly eloquent performances. The stand-out item here has to be Howard Shelley's imperious traversal of the big-boned Sinfoniaconcertante for... — More…
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Rubbra: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 8 and Ode to the Queen
Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Richard Hickox
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