JAMES MACMILLAN
Seven Last Words from the Cross
Seven Last Words from the Cross
James MacMillan: Seven Last Words from the Cross; Christus Vincit; *Nemo te condemnavit; *…here in hiding… (version for chorus)
*world première recordings
The Dmitri Ensemble
Graham Ross | conductor
”a radiant performance ” * * * * * The Telegraph
“richly rewarding listening, all of it. An exceptional performance.” Gramophone (Editor’s Choice)
“This disc is in a class of its own. It can rarely have been performed as movingly as this. … An essential contribution to the MacMillan discography.” International Record Review
“polished, focus, alert… outstanding” * * * * * performance * * * * * recording BBC Music Magazine (Critic’s Choice)
“an intensity that burns…spot on…The Dmitri Ensemble and Graham Ross belong on anybody’s A-list of contemporary groups” Classical CD Review
“an inspiring performance. … The passion of the cross is almost palpably evident. … I didn’t want it to end.” * * * * Classic FM Magazine
“a gripping, harrowing, beautiful and profoundly moving performance. … The message about this new disc is unequivocal: get it. It’s an amazing performance.” Glasgow Herald
Naxos UK CD of the month, April 2009
Naxos 8.570719