Five-star review for Hapsburg recording
Spectacular… Isaac’s monumental Virgo prudentissima is 13 minutes of the finest I’ve ever heard Stile Antico sing.
AH, Early Music Today (Dec 2014 - Feb 2015)
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Wigmore recital rated ***** by The Independent
As far as I’m concerned, there’s no better way of seeing in the New Year than in the company of Stile Antico at the Wigmore Hall… choral heaven from start to finish.
Michael Church, The Independent (1 January, 2015)
Music for Compline re-released to mark anniversary
In celebration of Stile Antico’s forthcoming tenth anniversary, the group’s debut disc, Music for Compline, has been re-released at budget price. Following its success in the 2005 Early Music Network Young Artists’ Competition at the York Early Music Festival, Stile Antico was approached by Harmonia Mundi USA and invited to make its first recording. The resulting album, Music for…
Stile Antico’s York Festival appearance wins high praise
It is wonderfully refreshing to experience a choir whose passion stems from – and enhances – its stunningly tight-knit ensemble… In barely ten years, Stile Antico has become the gold standard in this repertory.
Martin Dreyer, Yorkshire Post (16 December, 2014)
David Trendell 1964-2014
Stile Antico was deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of David Trendell, whose funeral takes place today. David had a profound influence on many of us through his work as director of the choirs at King’s College London, St Bartholomew the Great, and St Mary’s Bourne Street over many years, and his inspired and…
Return to Sion
Eleanor filed this report from the Swiss Rhône valley. “We are always delighted to return to the Basilique de Valère in Sion, and I was particularly delighted to fly out a few days early in order to appreciate the mountain scenery. This is not only because I enjoyed some stunning walks from the nearby village of…
High Praise from Santa Fe
A compellingly programmed, hold-your-breath beautiful recital of 16th-century masterworks… The ensemble brings flawless blend and balance but also scores expressive points through delicate shading of a cappella tone color.
James M. Keller, Santa Fe New Mexican (3 October, 2014)
New disc makes UK Classical Top Ten
Stile Antico’s newest recording, From the Imperial Court, has broken into the top ten of the official UK Classical Chart in its first week on release. The disc, which features music written for the Hapsburg dynasty of European monarchs, is currently at number eight in the list. From the Imperial Court is the group’s ninth recording for…
Gramophone enjoys From the Imperial Court
The singers of Stile Antico reinforce their already formidable reputation: intonation and balance are always flawless; the sound of the voices is glorious, precise and absolutely crystal-clear; the music always moves along effortlessly with well-judged moments of pressure and relaxation.
David Fallows, Gramophone (September, 2014)
From the Imperial Court in the Sunday Times
This fine collection of music is associated with Hapsburg rulers in the 16th century: the composers range from Heinrich Isaac… to Alonso Lobo. The young British ensemble Stile Antico exquisitely sing other rich examples by Senfl, Pierre de la Rue, Josquin, Gombert, Crecquillon and Tallis.
SP, The Sunday Times (14 September, 2014)
From the Imperial Court released
We are thrilled to announce that our ninth CD, From the Imperial Court, is now on general release. The disc explores music associated with the great Renaissance Hapsburg monarchs, who ruled an empire stretching from Spain to the Low Countries, Germany and Austria. Repertoire includes Isaac’s spectacular Virgo prudentissima, and works by Josquin, Gombert, Tallis, Morales,…
Stile Antico enjoys busy Festival season
Stile Antico is coming to the end of a busy summer performing at festivals at home and around Europe. In the UK, the group has performed at the St David’s Festival, Harrogate International Festival, Lake District Summer Music and Cambridge Early Music Concerts. Its European engagements have included Rheinvokal and Wege durch das Land in Germany,…