George Vass, the conductor, is the Artistic Director of Orchestra Nova and the Presteigne Festival in Wales, and has received awards for supporting composers.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Cecilia McDowall's music is noted for its 'spicy rhythms and colours' and 'highly atmospheric and grippingly expressive' interludes, according to Gramophone magazine.
Composition History
The cantata Bird of Time was inspired by the sound of birdsong during the COVID-19 lockdown, filling the clean, traffic-free air.
Performer Biography
The Choir of Royal Holloway is one of Britain's finest mixed-voice collegiate choirs, known for its extensive discography and specialism in contemporary music.
Composition History
The cantata Music of the Stars was commissioned by James Petersen to celebrate the fiftieth season of the Chamber Singers of Iowa City, and its themes reflect the power of music to console during difficult times.
Composer Biography
Cecilia McDowall, born in London in 1951, has won numerous awards, including the 2014 British Composer Award for her piece Nightflight and the prestigious Ivor Novello Award in 2020.
Performer Biography
Rowan Pierce, the soprano on this recording, has performed at the BBC Proms, with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, and made her Royal Opera House debut in 2022.
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