Artiste: The Orchestra of The Sixteen

Large ecclesiastical buildings, with their hard surfaces and long high naves, are challenging for complex music like Bach’s.

The Sixteen’s work is spoilt by a shortage of violins and some uneven solo contributions. Such imperfections only serve to highlight the excellence of the very best. 

The latest instalment of Kings Place's “Sound Unwrapped” series delivers wonderful musicianship in both jazz and early music, but not the promised “continuous fusion of styles”.