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| Abel Selaocoe |
Sofi Jeannin (conductor)
7.30pm, Friday 19 May 2023
Milton Court Concert Hall, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London
★★★★
Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943): All-Night Vigil, Op. 37 (Vespers)
Trad./Abel Selaocoe (b.1992): Music of African twilight
Rachmaninov:
'A perfect platform for the BBC Singers to demonstrate their unquestionable professional expertise and choral virtuosity'.
'Right from the flowing tempo set by Jeannin in Priidite, poklonimsya, and the smooth blend of voices, equally nimble at the climax, this was a commanding performance'.
'This was one occasion where the transition back into Rachmaninov worked well, with the glorious rising tenor line of Voskres iz groba picking up beautifully from where Selaocoe’s moving elegy had left us'.
Selaocoe:
'His energy was infectious, and the variety of vocal tones produced was astonishing, from low growls and overtones to floating high lines'.
'Selaocoe gave us a lively round of call-and-response, including the audience, before calming things down with some incredibly quiet singing over soft choral harmonies from the singers, dying away to nothing'.
Read my full review on Bachtrack here.
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