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: 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

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