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‘Passiontide’ review by Alan Cooper

St Machar’s Cathedral was packed to capacity on Thursday evening for Professor Paul Mealor’s Birthday Concert. There was a tangible buzz of excitement at the prospect of hearing the World Première of Mealor’s First Symphony entitled ‘Passiontide’. The event was cordially introduced by the Very Reverend Professor Iain Torrance representing the Chancellor of the University, […]

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Highlight of the entire performance

Concert Review of Aberdeen Bach Choir Christmas Concert, 2 December, 2012 However, for me the highlight of the entire performance came with the duets for two sopranos, when Elinor Rolfe Johnson was joined by Jillian Bain Christie. Yes, once again it was the ‘Benedictus’ where the two glorious voices were entwined as Drew Tulloch’s organ […]

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Fire & Roses CD Review

The madrigals are all sung by soloists from [Con Anima], who do a fine job by them. Three of the same soloists also sing the mediaeval English ‘There is no rose’ and this performance is an absolute highlight of the disc. Paul Corfield Godfrey, MusicWeb International, May 2012

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Heavenly Landscape

Concert review of Mahler 4 with the Elphinstone Chamber Orchestra …What really made this performance a resounding success for me was the finale with its song ‘Das himmlische Leben’ sung so superbly by the amazing Jillian Bain Christie. Wonderfully smooth and with a deliciously warm and tender femininity her singing really did open up a […]