Reviews

The Cardinall’s Musick at Cadogan Hall

Impeccable blend of past and presentMorning Star

“… music of high drama, religious intensity, levity and wit …”

"The musical and dramatic contrasts, as eight parts wove miraculously distinct and as one, were breathtaking. We can only hope that the Cardinall’s Musick continue to examine and reanimate this repertoire for another thirty years."Classical Source

“The classical music sandwich: delicious, nutritious and necessary”

The enduring genius and beauty of centuries-old pieces by Byrd, Francisco Guerrero and Palestrina came into even sharper focus when contrasted with music by living composersThe Irish Times

Tallis: Spem in Alium CD

Spem in Alium voted among the Best Classical Music Recordings of 2016New York Times

Tallis: Spem in alium and other sacred music

The Cardinall’s Musick’s thrilling exploration of Tallis’ sacred music comes to a glorious close ...BBC Music Magazine

Tallis: Lamentations CD

"... a splendid series ..."Gramophone

Tallis: Ave, Dei patris filia

full-throated and muscular, the marvellous Homo quidam especially soGramophone

‘Perfect unanimity’

‘Perfect unanimity’The Guardian

“Perfomances of the highest standard all round, and a fitting launch to the Proms Chamber series.”

"Perfomances of the highest standard all round, and a fitting launch to the Proms Chamber series."Bachtrack

Tallis: Ave, rosa sine spinis

The singing is as excellent as we've come to expect from this ensemble ...Musicweb International

Concert: Wigmore Hall

Fabulously rich ...The Telegraph

Concert: St Barnabas Church, Jericho, Oxford

The Cardinall’s Musick make an exquisite sound.The Oxford Times

Concert: St George’s, Bristol

Recordings by Cardinall's Musick of William Byrd's work have been a landmark worthy of one of England's greatest masters.The Guardian

Concert: Wigmore Hall

This performance of the sacred music of William Byrd was clear, bright and forthrightFinancial Times

Cardinall’s Musick BBC Music Magazine

The Cardinall’s Musick now bridges the gap with the enigmatic mid-century composer Robert ParsonsBBC Music Magazine

CONCERT: KILKENNY ARTS FESTIVAL

The Cardinall’s Musick’s stirring and illuminating programme of choral music by Tallis and ByrdIrish Times

CONCERT: IL SIGLO D’ORO, WIGMORE HALL

a beautifully conceived programme, beautifully presentedThe Guardian

WILLIAM BYRD: INFELIX EGO (BYRD EDITION VOL. 13)

A longstanding complete project is rounded off in impressive syleGramophone

WILLIAM BYRD: INFELIX EGO (BYRD EDITION VOL. 13)

The polish of this disc’s engineering matches the quality of its performancesBBC Music Magazine

WILLIAM BYRD: INFELIX EGO (BYRD EDITION VOL. 13)

display of the best ensemble singing talent Britain can produceInternational Record Review