Stone Records

This disc is full of the rhapsody and lyricism that suits its middle-voiced, rich tone...Beautifully played, this is an addictive disc. — The Observer, 9th February 2014, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The eight voices of Apsara invest their considerable collective experience in establishing a rich and clear sound. Their tonal palette spans the gamut from ethereal purity to romantic warmth,... — Classic FM Magazine, April 2011, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Yamada in particular is outstanding throughout, always poised, pertly eloquent, alert and conscientious in the drawing together of threads so that these three contrasted idioms do some weaving... — Gramophone Magazine, September 2010 More…

Bates is an accomplished soloist [in the Oboe Quintet]; there is rapport between him and his collaborators…Clarinettist Katherine Spencer brings poise and poignancy to the Quintet, a memorial... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2021, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 3 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Throughout all the composers’ changing demands, the choir repays David Hill’s fastidious and disciplined direction with impressive precision and – when required – attack; and for those who have... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2022, 4 out of 5 stars More…

[Broderick] favours nuance and expression against raw dramatic power, enhanced by bright tone and diction clearer than many native singers. Sergey Rybin's accompaniments, strikingly fluent and... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2016, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Lusty performances, and a nice mix of familiar and less familiar selections. — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas Issue 2013, 3 out of 5 stars More…