Music

A Christmas celebration


Reviews (3)


MusicWeb international

2016 September

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Marc Rochester

2016 September

"With its huge musical resources - the booklet lists well over 400 musicians spread over an orchestra and three choirs ... the Hallé is particularly well armed to take Christmas by storm ... A pretty spectacular affair which goes for the big effect rather than for seasonal intimacy ... If this sets the scene for Christmas CDs 2016, then we are in for a boisterous time. Which, perhaps, is no bad thing given the trials and tribulations of the year that is so rapidly passing".


MusicWeb international

2016 December

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Michael Cookson

2016 December

"There are several works that I particularly enjoyed and that make a special impression ... As I have come to expect the Hallé choral and orchestral forces under Stephen Bell are in sterling form. This often uplifting and often comforting programme is a wonderful way to help celebrate Christmas".


BBC music magazine

2016 Christmas

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Terry Blain

2016 Christmas

"Glitzy, studiorecorded instrumentals complement live choral performances from the Hallé's 2014 Christmas celebrations. The singing is hearty if unsubtle: you probably had to be there on the evening".