it is impressive how the male and female voices balance and blend. And that all four voices are technically at their best. But with the ACC, this is always a given.
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Review Category: International Press
Lawrence and his chamber choir returned to the basilica with a program that wonderfully reflected the breadth of this excellent ensemble.
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General Anzeiger Bonn
Vokalkunst vom fünften Kontinent Australian Chamber Choir im Bonner Munster von Fritz Herzog Der australische Musiker Douglas Lawrence dürfte in Bonn kein Unbekannter sein. Als Organist
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General Anzeiger Bonn
The concert finished with a transporting interpretation of the Motet, Lobet den Herrn from Johann Sebastian Bach, and, after enthusiastic applause from the well-attended church, with two Spirituals as encores.
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Echo Darmstadt
This excellent choral concert ended with a standing ovation.
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General Anzeiger Bonn
I enjoyed your concerts so much ... It's very rare in our country to listen to choirs with this level of singing.
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Endorsement: Klaus Kuchling, Cathedral Organist, Klagenfurt, Austria
The concert was absolutely top class. It was an unforgettable experience for all those who attended. Douglas Lawrence, as conductor, is able to draw the absolute
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Endorsement: Markus Karas, Cantor/Director of Music – Diaconate of Bonn, Germany
The voices of the 19 young singers are trained at the highest level. A lightning-crisp intonation rings through a naturally blended sound. The unaccompanied works of the evening begun in perfect tune without any preparatory humming, as the choir wended its way with the greatest security through music of many periods and styles.
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Echo, Darmstadt
Magnificent! Transporting! Phenomenal!
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Schwäbische Zeitung
AUSTRALIAN CHOIR IN SUPER LEAGUE
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Dagbladet, Ringsted, Denmark
The … singers … moved with ease between rich balmy textures and the most stunning piano sound. … in the face of … harmonic audacity, the intonation always rang pure.
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Echo, Darmstadt
Dreams of Sound
The Australian Chamber Choir – a dazzling experience
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Sächsische Zeitung
The choir has visited Wangen several times as part of its various international tours, and with their sophisticated sound and self-evident virtuosity, continue to astound their public with the most demanding choral repertoire. Baroque works stand opposite very modern choral pieces. The choir makes light work of switching from one style to another, surprising the audience with rousing spirituals as encores”.
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Schwäbische Zeitung
About one and a half minutes into Anne Boyd's work I closed my eyes ... and I was in heaven". Legnica, Poland
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Endorsement: Bartosz Jakubczak, Professor of Organ, Royal Academy of Music, London
A standing ovation from the large audience was rewarded with an encore. …the programme was particularly interesting due to the … works by Australian composers which the audience loved”
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Legnickie Conversatorium Organowe, Poland
The audience was overcome with admiration for the “angel-voices” of the Australian Chamber Choir.
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