next Wigmore Hall Live (26 July 2010)  Iestyn
Davies's concert at London's Wigmore Hall
on 6 June 2010 (details here)
with Ensemble Guadagni after that Chandos (release 2010)
Handel's
Flavio (role: Guido)
Christian
Curnyn, Early Opera Company
Linn (release 2010/11)
Bach:
Easter Oratorio
and Ascension Cantata BWV11
Retrospect Ensemble, Matthew Halls  Hyperion
Solo CD of
Nicola Porpora's
cantatas dedicated 'to the Prince of Wales'
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... (and) the
singing of the countertenor
Iestyn Davies (is) enough to justify buying it... (his) He was despised ranks with the best I know. This is one area where the Naxos recording scores (over the Jacobs, Harmonia Mundi record) in that Iestyn Davies provides the excitement that Zazzo lacks. Fanfare Magazine
... tenor Toby
Spence at his thrilling best, The Guardian
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An enthralling disc... this music grips heart, mind and imagination alike. Exaudi are stunning advocates... the soloists are outstanding. This is compulsive listening for admirers of Finnissy, and will win many converts to his music - BBC Music magazine ***** |
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Here they are on excellent form and approach Tavener's blend of cathedral mysticism and Eastern chant with an English sense of drama. The mix is alluring and makes for an attractive Tavener compilation - Amazon |
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The St John's choristers are excellent and they sound as though they believe in every note - BBC Music |
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This is a worthwhile buy for Finzi devotees and novices alike - Amazon |
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John's English Choral Music series for Naxos
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A
thrilling, soul-affirming experience - Gramophone
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