Praise for Leighton album in a third MusicWeb International review

Londinium, founded in 2005, is a non-professional choir, although you would not know it. They and Andrew Griffiths are especially interested in diverse but also neglected music which, as these pieces, deserves to be heard and performed. They make an impressive sound, with hardly a blemish of intonation or ensemble. It will be fascinating to see where they go next.” (Gary Higginson, MusicWeb International)

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'Superb, committed and compelling performances' of Leighton - Opera Today

‘Every Living Creature’ is worth buying for this superb and revelatory rendition of ‘Laudes Animantium’ alone.  But, Londinium offer further treasures… Through their superb, committed and compelling performances on ‘Every Living Creature’, Andrew Griffiths and Londinium confirm Leighton as one of the finest British choral composers of the 20th century.’ (Claire Seymour, Opera Today)

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Every Living Creature 'an album to treasure' - MusicWeb International

“… this release emerges amongst a handful of recordings that have helped establish [Kenneth Leighton’s] reputation as a master of sacred choral music… [Laudes Animantium is] a sublime set of eight movements… Equal to the music of Howells and inhabiting a comparable atmosphere, with here and there a hint of Frank Martin, this is top-notch music… With such superb performances and a perfectly produced recording, this is an album to treasure.” (Dominy Clements, MusicWeb International)

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Praise from Scotland for 'London to Edinburgh' concert

“Clarity of diction was impressive, as was the rhythmic exactitude. Andrew Griffiths’ conducting style is clear, fluid and elegant…the balance and blending… were indeed truly impressive throughout.” “A fine choir from London… [Byrd and Weelkes] demonstrating the full dynamic and expressive range of the choir, eloquently conducted by Andrew Griffiths… excellent concert.” (Donal Hurley and Brian Bannatyne-Scott, both reviewing in Edinburgh Music Review)

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Leighton 'performed with skill and insight' - MusicWeb International

“ ‘Laudes Animantium’… is absolutely wonderful… both beautiful and moving… the work receives a performance which is completely convincing and compelling. The contributions from the soloists; sopranos Rebecca Lea and Nina Bennet, mezzo Ciara Hendrick and tenor Nick Pritchard are equally impressive… throughout the disc Londinium and Andrew Griffiths are not just technically impressively secure but they imbue their singing with exactly the right combination of fervour expressed through restraint… All in all another highly impressive disc from everyone concerned with unfamiliar but compelling music performed with skill and insight.” Nick Barnard (MusicWeb International)

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★★★★★ from Choir & Organ for Every Living Creature

… joined by first-rate soloists, under the baton of Andrew Griffiths… Londinium possess a thoroughly satisfying, vibrant sound and remain undaunted by the challenges of Leighton's highly individual harmonies. Moreover, they are well attuned to Leighton's sensitivity to text, especially in the most substantial work on the CD, his 1973 ‘Laudes Animantium’. An unmissable recording for anyone interested in this important but all-too-little performed composer.” ★★★★★ Philip Reed (Choir & Organ)

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Every Living Creature 'a superb recording' - British Music Society

Our album of choral music by Kenneth Leighton, ‘Every Living Creature’, was released in May on the SOMM label.

Although the voices… are described as ‘non-professional’, this in no way describes their musical prowess. In order to perform Leighton’s music you have to be top-class… superb recording.” (Alan Cooper, British Music Society)

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