Brian

Two cheers for the repertoire, but a resounding three cheers for the BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor John Andrews for exploring the hinterland of British music as the 19th century slid into... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2024, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The opera is a remarkable achievement...The central roles are all well done. Tenor Peter Hoare summons up the entire range and expressive variety required for Faust. David Soar’s voluminous... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2022, 5 out of 5 stars More…

These performances, all half a century old or more, still sound extraordinarily vivid and convincing. — Gramophone Magazine, June 2023 More…

Their gusto in tackling Brian’s complex, often cryptic but rewarding scores is very winning. All the music here shows the old maverick forging ahead from epic breadth to extreme compression,... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2019, 3 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Brian fanatics, while no doubt queueing up for more, will savour the consistently strong performances by these three fine musicians — BBC Music Magazine, August 2012, 3 out of 5 stars More…

To be able to get along with Havergal Brian's exasperating talent, you need above-average reserves of patience...Ceaselessly up-for-it RSNO playing and Brabbins's firm direction together make... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2013, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Brabbins and his Scottish forces pounce on every glinting detail and quirk…Roderick Williams squeezes every lyrical drop from the sometimes arid vocal line, though it's the orchestral details... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2015, 4 out of 5 stars More…