Reviews

'Rouvali, on this evidence, is the one to follow….The Swedes think they own Sibelius at least as much as the Finns. This orchestra absolutely does.'

'Kellen Gray and the RNSO deliver a polished and wonderfully resonant interpretation of this work.'

'The Marian Consort bring a selection of Lusitano's choral works to vivid life on this groundbreaking recording.'

'The album offers an attractive collection of pieces ... it is really a release that belongs in any Adams library.

'A singular style, which Théotime Langlois de Swarte and Justin Taylor bring to life with brilliance, and a remarkable sense of theatre and melody. Tinged with an elegant virtuosity ... typically Versailles. But also with a suave and detonating melancholy.'

'All of this is beautifully portrayed by London Philharmonic Orchestra under the young Italian conductor Alessandro Crudele ... The result is exotic, intoxicating and daunting.'

'The three composers on the Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s African American Voices ... are enjoying a vigorous revival. The RSNO honours this repertoire with playing of buoyancy and dexterity.'

'The Canadian soprano Barbara Hannigan is a veteran of the concept album ... the music is always placed within the broader cultural trends of a specific era.'

'Those new to Rouvali’s Sibelius will also be struck by other characteristics of his cycle: the rhythmic precision of the playing and clarity given to the composer’s part-writing among them.'