… a seemilngly effortless choral masterpiece … an exercise in precision and perfection
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Review Category: Australia
… delivered with a pure and steady sound, elegant phrasing, tonal security and a seamless blend of voices. Exceptional ensemble skills are honed by Douglas Lawrence’s understated musical direction… The musicians of the ACC created the finest of sounds from the early European Christmas tradition to take us there in spirit … a deeply gratifying performance.
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SoundsLike Sydney
one of Australia’s many choral treasures – whose 18 singers have been finely honed by artistic director Douglas Lawrence into a single pulse of unity and beauty
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Sydney Morning Herald
The Australian Chamber Choir’s offspring ensemble … ACC5 delivering the exceptional and awe-inspiring sound of superb choral music … Being “remote” did not diminish the sense that these singers are fully “into the music” and the human connection of singing together could be clearly felt.
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Classic Melbourne
Deep River and Wade in the Water showed all the singers to be at home in this emotional music as they were in little gems by Johann Sebastian Bach and Orlando Gibbons. The Australian Chamber Choir is an ensemble that always delivers great performances with style and elegance.
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ClassikON
… divine sound from this superb ensemble
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SoundsLike Sydney
another gift from heaven … Seventeen choral gems … represent the supreme artistry and polished delivery that has brought this popular and fine vocal ensemble resounding success and international recognition.
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Classic Melbourne
… a treasure trove of music … for the Christmas celebrations of lovers of fine choral music …
The ACC is at the forefront of the European choral tradition … so it is not surprising that this new CD delivers beautifully crafted performances
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ClassikON
Supreme artistry … perfectly balanced … highly polished … clear, united, precise … with stunning final chords
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Classic Melbourne
Good Friday choir filled the empty quiet with joy and manifested spiritual grandeur
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The Age
The choir displayed virtuosity, balance and thrilling vocal textures under the guidance of director Douglas Lawrence. Samuel Barber’s ‘Adagio’ in the Agnus Dei arrangement and Elizabeth Anderson’s arrangement of Elgar’s ‘Nimrod’ as Lux Aeterna stood out with their emotional intensity
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Ballarat Courier
The sumptuous sound of one of Australia’s leading vocal ensembles … transported the enthusiastic audience to another place, another time …
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ClassikON
Conductor Douglas Lawrence is undemonstrative in his gestures but draws a balance and musicality from the choir that lesser conductors could only dream of achieving.
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ClassikON
… the ACC continues its path to heavenly heights with an excellently-curated choice of music, precise technical skill and beautiful expression which never fails to take our spirits to another place.
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Classic Melbourne
add consistent purity of tone and colour to the beauty and passion of the finest choral repertoire and the result is another exceptional performance
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Classic Melbourne
Under the … expert guidance of Director … Douglas Lawrence the Australian Chamber Choir have once again … given us an unforgettable concert.
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