Singing Byrd joyfully!
Here’s Becky’s report of our wonderful Byrd ‘Come and Sing’ day held at Temple Church, London, as part of last month’s Festival marking 400th years since Byrd’s death.
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Seen and Heard relishes Byrd
If the rest is anything like this opening event from Stile Antico, listeners would be well advised to flock to the Temple Church now.
Mark Berry, Seen and Heard International (1 July, 2023)
High praise for Cuenca debut
…truly full of joy, light and hope. Those who say that English groups are cold should see the communicative Stile Antico live…
Simón Andueza, RITMO (10 April, 2023)
Cuenca concert praised
The miraculous British group Stile Antico… perfectly assembled and well-tuned, balanced and united.
El Espagnol (8 April, 2023)
***** from BBC Music Magazine.
“Byrd will never sound better than this… the singers capture perfectly the sheer beauty of Byrd’s musical vision.”
Anthony Pryer, BBC Music Magazine (March 2023)
Gramophone Editor’s Choice
Retire my soul [has] a fond, Werther’s Original hue that goes on to infuse the whole programme… a deeply moving performance of his Mass for Four Voices… some of the richest singing I have heard from this ensemble.
Ed Breen, Gramophone (March 2023)
Up to De Standaard
Stile Antico tackles the sophisticated counterpoint with the flawless technique we have come to expect… with constantly changing colour and intensity which lend the prayers a deeply human urgency.
De Standaard (25 January, 2023)
Byrd in Le Soir
One of the great interpreters… The disc explores the music of Byrd’s last years with purity, clarity, and a beautiful balance.
Gaëlle Moury, Le Soir (18 January, 2023)
Byrd praised by NYT
Outstanding… sung with Stile Antico’s familiar blend of warmth, clarity and responsiveness to text.
David Weininger, New York Times (26 January, 2023)
Byrd praised in FT
As a wide-ranging introduction to one of the greatest of English composers, this starts Byrd’s anniversary year in some style.
Richard Fairmann, Financial Times (13 January, 2023)
The Times hails new album
Stile Antico splendidly showcase Byrd’s intense imagination, exuberance and general magnificence… tonal variety, expressive warmth and terrific ensemble panache.
Geoff Brown, The Times (11 January, 2023)
Welcome to #Byrd2023!
Stile Antico marks 400 years since Byrd’s death with a new Decca Classics album and year of celebrations, beginning with a special New Year’s Day episode of the BBC Radio 3 Early Music Show.