‘Elizabeth Wallfisch, one of the Baroque violin's most natural technicians, is well able to negotiate the difficulties of this music with confidence, showing no fear of a fall from her high-lying melodies or gymnastic strong-crossing’ (Gramophone)

‘This disc, played by someone I once referred to as 'Locatelli incarnate', dismisses the technical difficulties with ease’ (Early Music Review)

‘Polished and spirited performances brimming with joie de vivre and musicality’ (Early Music)

‘Superb ensemble musicianship and a rare interpretive lucidity. Wonderful playing’ (Classic CD)

‘The quintissential English cathedral ambience evoked by the choir, organ and acoustic of Wells is well captured by Hyperion and perfectly serves the unmistakable muscular language of Kenneth Leighton's music’ (Choir & Organ)

‘The full-throated, passionate performances by the Wells singers for Hyperion are highly persuasive’ (Classical Music)

‘This CD takes its title from an Epiphany sequence, and includes fine music for organ and a set of morning canticles never before recorded. Wells Cathedral Choir is in cracking form’ (The Observer)

‘Two things stand out in this new release featuring a selection of Kenneth Leighton's sacred choral music: the inclusion of three first-time recordings and the glorious, energetic performances of the Wells Cathedral Choir … the return of Heber's hymn [The World's Desire] brings both the work and the disc to a close in such a spine-tinglingly awesome fashion that the listener is compelled to hit the 'play button' again almost immediately’ (International Record Review)

‘The more I hear of Wells Cathedral Choir the more impressed I am. Matthew Owens has certainly brought these choristers to the very peak of excellence; it ranks as probably the finest English cathedral choir at the moment … the two large-scale works are delivered with great power and breadth, David Bednall's organ accompaniments as full of colour and pizzazz as one could want. It all adds up to stunning performances of outstanding music … Leighton's memory is well served in this superb release’ (Gramophone)

'L'Estrange's works add a jazz-infused chordal depth and a roving harmonic eye to Howell's declamatory muscularity and modal palette. It's attractive, approachable music, with nothing contrived or patronising about it' (Gramophone)

'The album 'Prayers for Mankind', subtitled 'A Symphony of Prayers of Father Alexander Men,' celebrates the life and writings of Father Alexander Men, a Russian Orthodox priest who was brutally murdered in 1990 on his way to Sunday morning Liturgy … the music is powerfully inspired by and reflective of the beauty and profound meaning of the words. The professional English chamber choir Tenebrae negotiates the musical challenges of the score with tremendous confidence, skill, and bravura … this album will be enjoyed by all lovers of contemporary choral music and fine choral singing' (Musica Russia, USA)» More

'This is the first work by Alexander Levine (born in Moscow in 1955, now living in the West) I have heard. It follows the noble line of russian settings of The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Gretchaninov, Kastalsky et al, expressed in a manner with which none of Levine's predecessors would have felt uncomfortable. If neither Levine's musical language nor style is 'modern', the genuine feel of the work is impressive. It is beautifully recorded and performed, although I suspect the final part, 'Blessed be the name of the Lord', would have benefitted from a slower tempo and a decrease in dynamic. But this remains an interesting and important album' (Musical Opinion)