Delphian

A compelling and innovative musical treatment of a well-loved story [WH]

Highly accomplished performances of stimulating and inventive contemporary sacred music [JQ]

Bristol Choral Society in fine fettle, rising to the challenges of a varied selection of pieces [JQ]

Carroll’s poetic playing comes to the fore in the slower pieces [DJB]

Vibrant, imaginative and sympathetic performances [JF]

A varied and thoroughly enjoyable showcase of Scottish musical talent [WH]

(Déjà Review) An unusually stimulating selection of (mainly) modern church music [NHo]

Glass’s piano etudes have become modern classics and these are fine performances [SB]

Inventive, interesting and accessible music, displaying an original approach to Christmas music [JQ]

Wholesome songs from two Ulsterwomen of lyric, and folkloric, gifts [JW]

An important, eloquent and compelling addition to the Christmas repertoire in an accomplished first recording [JQ]

An ideal performance of Bartók’s Contrasts in an interesting programme [SB]

(Déjà Review) Depth and thoughtfulness, amplifying, refracting and complementing the poets’ lines in a way that enriches and moves [JW]

(Déjà Review) An important addition to the catalogue – the quality of the music justifies the efforts of everyone involved [JV]

Two fine artists in a fascinating and wide-ranging programme [WH]

A splendid operatic bass in a new and satisfying context [WH]

An accomplished partnership presents Handel’s violin sonatas most attractively [MC]

Fine advocacy from these gifted performers [SG]

An ideal performance of this famous old work which should win it new friends [SB]

Two recent competition winners in an impressive debut recital, more than promising [PT]

Turnage takes his place in the English pastoral tradition [DMD]

Immediately attractive music for the festive season [WH]

An enjoyable collection of partsongs [JQ]

A fascinating programme, four works in search of a theme [WH]