by Simon O'Hea | Oct 28, 2018 | Reviews
Saturday’s concert by The Renaissance Choir, entitled ‘Lest We Forget’, was given in commemoration of the ending of World War I. The imaginative programming included works by English, French and German composers. The concert opened with readings by Jennifer Rye and...
by Simon O'Hea | Jul 16, 2018 | Reviews
A movement from Rachmaninov’s ‘Vespers’, sung from the distance, provided a magical opening to the Renaissance Choir’s summer concert. Entitled ‘European Sacred Music’, their programme ranged from works by Lassus to Poulenc. The choir’s renowned ‘blend of sound’, was...
by Simon O'Hea | Mar 26, 2018 | Reviews
Concert page. “Wow! Thank you. I know I’ve said this before about other evenings, but that was one of the best. The innovative programme was a complete delight, with the contrasts of secular and sacred vocal items, and between the Renaissance and the 19th/20th...
by Simon O'Hea | Mar 25, 2018 | Reviews
Concert page. The Renaissance Choir are a very fine group of singers and they were in particularly good form for Saturday’s concert in Petersfield. Their programme, featuring both sacred and secular music by Dutch Renaissance masters, was varied and interesting. They...
by Simon O'Hea | Apr 10, 2017 | Reviews
Dedication to authenticity – Review by Fi Alsop, The News, Portsmouth In the programme notes for their concert Sanctus, the Renaissance Choir describe themselves as ‘ambitious and friendly’. Both characteristics were much in evidence as they delivered a...
by Simon O'Hea | Oct 27, 2015 | News, Reviews
Rachmaninov’s All Night Vigil (Vespers) is one of the most exquisite sacred works for unaccompanied voices. Written a century ago against a backdrop of the First World War and Bolshevik revolution, the deep serenity of this piece comes from the traditional Orthodox...
