Monteverdi: Evening Prayer of the Virgin Mary, Magnipicart, Mass (2CD)
Performance: Caroline Sampson (Soprano), James Gilchrist (Tenor), Robert McDonald (Bass), Kings Consort Choir, Kings Consort, Robert King (Director), etc.
This new report belongs to the extremely rare category of recording. Until recently, Hyperion, whose future was uncertain due to annoying legal issues, cannot but be called a luxurious project. Some of the money sent by Hyperion-lovers from all over the world was funded for the Monteverdi project. We should all be grateful for this. That effort has begun to bear fruit with [Evening Prayer], which Robert King interpreted in an absolutely encouraging way. The orchestra and vocal bands consistently provide excellent performances. Moreover, the participation of the soprano singer'Caroline Sampson', who is raising the best stock price through a lot of activities these days, is also becoming an element that brightens the album. When it comes to religious music, it is a meeting of composers and performers who need no further explanation, so there is no doubt that they will satisfy the expectations for the album sufficiently. (CDA675312)
*Gramophone Editor's Choice