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Dem Ensemble gelingt es eindrücklichst, im typisch choreographierten sowie höchst klangorganischen und verlässlich textdeutlichen Zeremoniell, musikalisch-theologischen Affekt und eigene Qualität erinnerungswürdig miteinander zu verbinden.

Pleasantly enough, Britten Sinfonia went down a thoroughly unconventional route in celebrating their 20th birthday at the Barbican on Saturday, with a brilliantly varied range of new pieces mixing with chamber orchestra classics.

In the spare modern elegance of Hall One at Kings Place, choral octet Platinum Consort, under the direction of their founder and conductor Scott Inglis-Kidger, gave an impressive and impeccably presented performance of works from their critically acclaimed recording In the Dark, written for, or inspired by, the Tenebrae tradition.