Some reviews from recent concerts...

 

Handel - December 2007

 

Handel’s Messiah is and forever shall be the Christmas anthem of choice, famous for its beautiful mellow tones and dramatic Hallelujah..  Beyond the rousing Hallelujah chorus, the Messiah is known for its most delicate piece - For unto us a child is born.. Here the choir really excelled themselves, lifting the packed house so that one woman had to leave the auditorium. Altogether the performance was outstanding, and for those who missed it, next year forget your bad TV and cranberry sauce and discover a real Christmas classic.

 

GP-J Evening Telegraph

 

Bach - April 2007, with Scunthorpe Choral Society

 

That this St Matthew Passion was such a life-enhancing experience was due largely, other than to Bach himself, to the charismatic direction of conductor and former King’s Singer Jeremy Jackman. He lived every note, was totally in command, and coaxed and cajoled his singers and players throughout; they in turn responding by singing and playing their hearts out. Distilling the innermost essence of the score, he managed not only an almost technically flawless performance, but one in which every nuance, every climax was beautifully judged. The result was an intensely emotional experience for performers and listeners alike.

GS Yorkshire Clarion

 

 

Purcell and Maxwell-Davies – October 2004 

 

"The choir sang The Kestrel Road by the recently-appointed Master Of The Queens Music Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, composed at his Orkney Island home to celebrate his 70th birthday. The poem he chose was part of a longer cycle by George Mackay Brown and we were fortunately able to follow the text in the programme notes. The interesting but difficult choral writing was sung with impressive dedication by the choir who enunciated every mood to great effect. The demanding piano accompaniment was played effectively by Joan Date."

DCW Evening Telegraph