Choral, Magnificat & Nunc dimittis settings, Leighton (composer)

Sweet tuning and subtle dynamic distinctions mark James MacMillan’s Ave maris stella, with gleamingly pure-toned contributions from the soprano…Technically the most difficult piece is probably... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2018, 5 out of 5 stars More…

It’s sad that Nethsingha’s departure means that the next volume will be the last. I can’t think of a greater or more apt epitaph to the music director’s time at St John’s. — Gramophone Magazine, May 2023 More…

The writing [in Crucifixus] is at its finest when tenor Andrew Kennedy is singing: his contribution is altogether gripping, and unstintingly committed. There's wonderful quiet singing from the... — BBC Music Magazine, Awards Issue 2015, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Our reviewer summed up: 'In this business of record-reviewing I find, on the positive side, music and performances I like, more that I admire, some that I love, but not much that evokes affirmation... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Throughout, the choir is on top form, with an exceptionally clear and forward tone. Former organ scholar Glen Dempsey matches the level of his colleagues’ achievements, proving himself to be... — Choir & Organ, December 2019, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Choral evensong is not often performed on such a grand scale as this...while the boys are direct and focused, even enthusiastically gutsy at times, the girls produce a consistently softer, reticent,... — International Record Review, February 2012 More…