Reviews
“… 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: Ave, Dei patris filia
full-throated and muscular, the marvellous Homo quidam especially soGramophone
“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
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
WILLIAM BYRD: INFELIX EGO (BYRD EDITION VOL. 13)
The Cardinall’s Musick have established new expressive possibilities in early choral singingMusicalCriticism.com
WILLIAM BYRD: HODIE SIMON PETRUS (BYRD EDITION 11)
it is wonderful to have it all so brilliantly realized by The Cardinall’s MusickMusicalCriticism.com
HIERONYMUS PRAETORIUS: MAGNIFICATS & MOTETS
all are bathed in a richly textured and highly variegated choral soundInternational Record Review
BRINKBURN FESTIVAL: WILLIAM BYRD
a superb balance between the individual and the collectiveThe Journal
BRIGHTON FESTIVAL: THE BOOTMAKER’S DAUGHTER
the singing of the Cardinall’s Musick that provides the emotional kindlingThe Times
'Spem in alium & other sacred music'