Autumnal vocal sparkle: Bach and Parry from Cambridge Chorale
As the autumn evenings begin to darken and lengthen, growing chillier and damper, we could all do with a little burst of beauty; and this short programme of three Bach…
Light & Shadow: Vox Luminis at Cambridge Early Music Festival of the Voice
It seems ironic that the bitter violence of Elizabethan England, a society splintered by religious persecution, should give birth to music of such exceptional poise and serenity as that of…
Heavenly harmonies: Seraphim at Blythburgh Church
Creating a skilful sound in their very first year, Seraphim is an exciting group of female singers recently formed in East Anglia. Conducted by Vetta Wise, their well-attended concert at…
Heavenly ideas, earth-bound realities: Angels and Archangels with the Cardinall’s Musick
A special Christmas programme from The Cardinall’s Musick at St John’s Smith Square focused on angels and archangels. The idea was exquisite: the outcome was a little underwhelming. Click here…