Polyphony

March 2008 - New release - Poulenc Gloria & Motets

Polyphony's latest release on the Hyperion label is a recording of Poulenc's Gloria with The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge, Britten Sinfonia and Susan Gritton (Soprano).

The CD has received outstanding reviews:

Gramophone (Editor's Choice): "From the very outset of the Gloria it's clear that this is a performance of real distinction"

BBC Music Magazine: "The combined choirs of Trinity College, Cambridge and pro group Polyphony are astounding as a vrituoso choral unit … The motets on Layton's recording are a masterclass in choral singing"

International Record Review: "There have been various fine versions of the Gloria over the years … I doubt if many of them can hold a candle to this one"

MusicalCriticism.com: "Layton's recording comes very close to perfection and certainly represents one of the 'must-have' CDs of the year so far"

For further information about the CD and to buy online, supporting Polyphony, please click here 

News Archive:

2007
October 2007 - Bruckner Mass in E minor & Motets CD released
July 2007 - Polyphony performs at the BBC Proms
January 2007 - Release of new Lauridsen CD

2006
December 2006 - Second Polyphony Grammy Award nomination
February 2006 - New Whitacre CD is best-seller
January 2006 - Polyphony Lauridsen CD nominated for Grammy Award

2005
September 2005 - Critical acclaim for MacMillan CD
March 2005 - Outstanding reviews for Lux aeterna CD

2004
December 2004 - Two sell-out Messiah performances
September 2004 - John Tavener 60th Birthday Concert and CD release
July 2004 - Opening concert of Barbican Mostly Mozart festival
March 2004 - Five star review for concert with Britten Sinfonia

2003
September 2003 - "Triodion" - Choral works of Arvo Pärt released
April 2003 - St John Passion performance receives critical acclaim
January 2003 - Polyphony nominated for Cannes Classical Award

2002
November 2002 - Concert in St Matthias Church, Budapest
October 2002 - Britten Sacred and Profane wins a Diapason d'Or
September 2002 - Polyphony nominated for a Gramophone Award
August 2002 - Concert of choral works of Arvo Part in the presence of the composer
June 2002 - New CD Release - Choral works of William Walton
May 2002 - Stephen Layton and Polyphony on Radio 3 'Choir Works'
April 2002 - Polyphony profile in The Singer magazine
March 2002 - St John Passion performance broadcast live on BBC Radio 3
February 2002 - Rutter 'Music for Christmas' Number 1 in classical charts
January 2002 - Three Polyphony recordings listed as Gramophone Critics' Choice 2001

2001
December 2001 - Rutter 'Music for Christmas' Classic FM Magazine Disc of the Month
November 2001 - BBC Radio 3 - Choir Works 'Best of the Year'
October 2001 - Polyphony wins a Gramophone Award