Choral music

'This wonderful new Hyperion release dedicated to Tormis' music with Stephen Layton and the Holst Singers should, by virtue of its fascinating resuscitation of internationally neglected works, further contribute to the composer's Western emergence … The works presented on this disc cover … almost the whole breadth of the composer's career … The idiomatic and skilful performances on this release present the listener with a clear opportunity to appreciate the development and gradual maturation of a talented composer's folk-inflected voice … This is a fine, fine disc of somewhat neglected choral treasures'
(MusicalCriticism.com)

The Holst Singers are acclaimed as one of England's greatest amateur choirs. The talent and commitment of the individual singers and the leadership of their mercurial conductor, Stephen Layton, ensure that their performances are always of the very highest standards.