A Winged Woman
The Marian Consort, directed by Rory McCleery
Dedicated to contemporary music, A Winged Woman captures The Marian Consort’s pioneering work creating an ambitious and expanding body of new work for vocal ensemble. Featuring seven world premiere recordings from a crop of the UK’s finest composers, including Dani Howard, Electra Perivolaris, and Ben Rowarth alongside works by James MacMillan, Howard Skempton and Rebecca Clarke.
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Reviews
“Showcasing their commitment to contemporary composers...commissioning highly effective pieces that make the most of their rich sound and exacting standards. Pieces with a foot in the past celebrating vocal tradition but also finding ways of challenging expectations and refreshing the ears.” BBC Radio 3, Record Review
“Singers pulled chords out of the ether and the two sopranos worked hard to provide a continuous high gloss ending to this extraordinary piece.” Bachtrack on Dani Howard’s Unbound