New and upcoming releases from Convivium Records
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September 2026
CR124 Portraits for Guitar
Portraits for Guitar brings together bold contemporary voices and rich cultural traditions from the Afro-Cuban, Caribbean and European sound worlds. Performed by Ahmed Dickinson Cárdenas and Helen Sanderson, this unique album weaves together rhythm, vivid colour, contrast and a deep sense of travel and place into an irresistibly compelling and engaging narrative. Released September 4
CR129 Leaps in Time
In music deeply rooted in the national identities of Bulgaria and Italy, the sequence begins with a work reminiscent of a 19th century tone poem, travels through ‘New Music’ of the late 20th century, and contemporary avantgarde works. In music deeply rooted in the national identities of Bulgaria and Italy, Bulgarian pianist Marija Jankova Noller performs a sequence that begins with a work reminiscent of a 19th century tone poem, travels through ‘New Music’ of the late 20th century, and contemporary avantgarde works. Released September 4
CR130 Choral Contemplations
Choral Contemplations brings together sacred choral works by composers united by a shared philosophical and theological outlook, offering a sequence that explores stillness, meaning, and the deeper resonance of text through music. Drawn together by a love of music, of philosophy, and of the Christian tradition, their approach is shaped in part by the teaching of Leon MacLaren, a self-taught polymath whose search for life’s deeper questions informed a distinctive understanding of sound, listening, and creativity. Released September 4
CR135 Lawrence Rose: String Quartets II
This CD is a natural successor to the first volume of quartets by Lawrence Rose, recorded by the Tippett Quartet on the Convivium Records label in 2024. There is a close relationship between the two works on the previous disc and the two quartets here released in that all four make use of Baroque or Classical forms but all adapted into new guises thus preserving the logical integrity of those forms without rendering them hackneyed or lacking in interest. Released September 4
June 2026
CR125 – Hugh Shrapnel – Easter Rising
This collection of string music by Hugh Shrapnel is a powerful, humane response to poetry, history and social unrest. From the poetry-inspired lyricism of The Hazel Nut, through the turbulent, searching drama of Nascence, to the powerful narrative of Easter Rising, these works explore struggle, awakening and the possibility of peace. Released 5 June 2026
CR126 – Sweet Chance – Music for harp, flute & voice
Sweet Chance is a lyrical journey for harp, flute and voice, inspired by artistic relationships forged through travel and chance encounters. From Parisian inspiration to a Belfast home, harpist Tanya Houghton performs a recital that ranges from Britten’s Interlude to songs newly arranged with harp accompaniment, and Alwyn’s virtuosic flute and harp duet, Naiades. Released 5 June 2026
CR127 – This Place – Imperial College Chamber Choir
Imperial College Chamber Choir and conductor Patrick Allies present This Place, a beautifully curated programme of choral works exploring themes of home, belonging, spiritual refuge, love, respite and peace. While the theme relates principally to the repertoire, it also acknowledges the chamber choir’s own position within Imperial College London, and the musical home that its members find in the choir. Released 5 June 2026
CR128 – Edmund Joliffe – Choral Reflections
Choral Reflections is the first full album of choral music by Edmund Jolliffe, performed by the Nonsuch Singers under Tom Bullard. Bringing together expressive anthems, radiant carols and the seven-movement Sleep Cycle, the collection showcases the composer’s lyricism, rich harmonic language and immediacy of text, beautifully interpreted by an ensemble with a close and longstanding connection to his music. Released 5 June 2026
CR131 – Gerald Finzi – Three Sacred Anthems
The Choir of Robinson College, Cambridge and conductor Will Sims present Gerald Finzi’s Three Sacred Anthems in recordings that capture the radiancy and vitality of the composer’s text-setting, combined with lyricism and gentle introspection. Featuring newly realised string accompaniments by Peter Hayward, this album casts fresh light on some of Finzi’s most cherished choral works. Released 26 June 2026
April/May 2026
CR121 – A Light Has Dawned – luminatus & David Bray
This thoughtfully sequenced recording explores sacred music written in the sixteenth and twenty-first centuries. It includes a famous madrigal, a starting point for a mass setting by Philippe de Monte, positioned alongside well-crafted, but previously unrecorded music from the same period. They are complemented by striking contemporary pieces by female composers, including Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Cecilia McDowall, Melissa Dunphy, Rosa Elliott and Kerry Andrew. Released April 10 2026
CR122 – Messages – The Chapel Choir Of University College, Durham
Celebrating the rich musical heritage of University College, Durham, this album brings together works by Edward Bairstow and Francis Jackson alongside a new commission by Ben Rowarth, and the first complete recording of Amy Beach’s Four Canticles. In music of faith, remembrance and renewal, it honours alumnus David Knowles, and reflects the devotion and creativity that continue to shape Durham’s choral tradition. Released April 10 2026
CR120 – Carson Cooman: Elephant and Castle
London’s landmarks are reimagined in sound in Carson Cooman’s String Quartet No. 5, which blends lyricism and vitality across four evocative movements, It’s paired with two tender, reflective works, Embrace and Embrace (II), written for a wedding celebration. The Tippett Quartet bring their trademark clarity and expressive warmth to music that celebrates both imagination and intimacy. Released May 1 2026
