Reviews

Here you will find a small selection of some of our best reviews. We are interested in what everyone thinks (not just the critics), so if you have been to one of our concerts please tell us what you thought!

You can also listen to our recordings here.

Latest review

The 44-strong choir produced a coherent and well-balanced sound… Mark Ford’s commendably restrained conducting let the music unfold as it wanted to, without forcing it in any particular direction. The soloists were outstanding

Andrew Benson-Wilson, Early Music Review

 What a glorious, splendiferous, uplifting and soul enriching way to end the lunchtime concert season at the festival. The Purcell singers threw out the most wonderful choral sound which was full without being cloying; clear without piercing and melodic without being dull.

If I had absolute power I would insist that everyone in Brighton should listen to the Purcell group sing Byrd’s ‘Sing Joyfully’ every morning. The level of therapy needed in Brighton & Hove would drastically decrease.

There was not a single cough or sneeze throughout their performance - just total immersion in the enjoyment. A wonderful 5 star experience

Arthur Oppenheimer, BBC South West

The Purcell Singers are an exemplary group, perfectly balanced, warmly focussed and totally committed to this deliciously attractive music [Georg Schumann].

Gramophone

Mark Ford gets superb results from his Purcell Singers

International Record Review

The young Purcell Singers…. perform with excellent discipline and well blended ensemble under the guiding spirit of conductor Mark Ford

BBC Music Magazine

Unbridled energy and tastefully passionate interpretations

Classicstoday.com

The performances are uniformly excellent… a musical triumph

American Choral Review