"Editor's choice: The more we come to know this compassionate, noble and sincere depiction of early Christian martyrdom, the better it gets. Such is the impression, at any rate, left by Cohen's reading, which benefits from vivid recording and a strong, even cast ... The balance of Cohen's vigorously confident singers and players allows him to make his ensemble a major character in the story ... The soloists also play their parts, led by Louise Alder as the death-welcoming Theodora ... From all this, Cohen sculpts an attractive and cohesive whole ... A strong recommendation".